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BJP Tops India's 'VIP' Hate Pandemic, NDTV Finds
As another election season looms, hate speech by high ranking politicians is surging - by1,130 per cent since the Modi government came into power in 2014, compared to the UPA-2 regime, an NDTV analysis has found.
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"Masood Azhar's Kin": Yogi Adityanath's Dig At UP Congress Candidate
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath -- who launched the BJP's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Saharanpur -- generated controversy today by linking the Congress candidate to Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar. Congress's Imran Masood, an influential leader from the area, is up against the BJP's sitting lawmaker Raghav Lakhanpal in Sahara...
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Spotted Next to Rahul Gandhi, Man Jailed for Hate Speech Against PM Modi
When Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur today, next to him stood a man who was jailed last year for a hate speech against Mr Modi during the campaign for the national election.
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BJP Candidate Giriraj Singh Surrenders in Hate Speech Case, Granted Bail
BJP leader Giriraj Singh today surrendered in a district court in Patna and was later granted bail in a case of alleged hate speech lodged in Patna.
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Muslims Not Voting Samajwadi Party Need DNA Test, Says Abu Azmi
In an election that stands out for hate speeches, name calling and unambiguous attempts by political parties to polarise voters, comes another controversial comment from the Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi.
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BJP leader Giriraj Singh's anticipatory bail rejected in hate speech case
A local court today rejected the anticipatory bail petition of BJP leader Giriraj Singh who is facing non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with his hate speech made ten days ago.
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BJP candidate Giriraj Singh, accused of hate-speech, gets anticipatory bail
A court in Patna has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his alleged hate speeches during election campaign.
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I meant 'revenge' for lack of development: Amit Shah clarifies 'hate speech'
Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah has clarified his controversial "revenge" speech in the riot-scarred Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, which led to a brief ban on his rallies in the state.
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Narendra Modi raps VHP's Pravin Togadia for alleged hate speech: 10 developments
In a series of tweets this morning, Narendra Modi, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, appeared to express firm disapproval of controversial remarks made recently by two leaders, one a member of his party, and the other a senior representative of the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP.
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Remarks on Muslims by Pravin Togadia, VHP, trigger new controversy
A reported hate speech by Pravin Togadia, a leader of the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP, which allegedly urges that Muslims be forced out of Hindu neighbourhoods, has drawn strong reactions from political parties.
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Azam Khan refuses to apologise, attacks Narendra Modi for 'puppy' remark
Azam Khan, a senior minister in Uttar Pradesh, today said he will not apologise for an alleged hate speech that led to him being banned from campaigning by the Election Commission.
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Not favouring Amit Shah, he accepted his mistake, says Election Commission
Amit Shah, the controversial aide of Narendra Modi, who was banned from campaigning in Uttar Pradesh after he delivered a hate speech, accepted his mistake, said Election Commission sources, justifying the decision to let him get back to the campaign trail.
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Amit Shah allowed to campaign in Uttar Pradesh by Election Commission
In a major relief to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah, the Election Commission today lifted its ban on his participation in Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh after he assured the poll body that he would not disturb the public tranquility and law and order.
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22 arrested on hate speech charges in Tamil Nadu's Mallipattinam
On electoral authorities' direction, police have arrested 22 persons for allegedly making hate speeches during a recent clash between different communities at Mallipattinam in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu.
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Parties asked to submit videos of public meetings within six hours
In the wake of a series of hate speeches by political leaders in various states, the Election Commission (EC) has instructed parties to submit unedited video recordings of their public meetings to the poll panel.
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BJP Tops India's 'VIP' Hate Pandemic, NDTV Finds
As another election season looms, hate speech by high ranking politicians is surging - by1,130 per cent since the Modi government came into power in 2014, compared to the UPA-2 regime, an NDTV analysis has found.
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"Masood Azhar's Kin": Yogi Adityanath's Dig At UP Congress Candidate
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath -- who launched the BJP's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Saharanpur -- generated controversy today by linking the Congress candidate to Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar. Congress's Imran Masood, an influential leader from the area, is up against the BJP's sitting lawmaker Raghav Lakhanpal in Sahara...
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Spotted Next to Rahul Gandhi, Man Jailed for Hate Speech Against PM Modi
When Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur today, next to him stood a man who was jailed last year for a hate speech against Mr Modi during the campaign for the national election.
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BJP Candidate Giriraj Singh Surrenders in Hate Speech Case, Granted Bail
BJP leader Giriraj Singh today surrendered in a district court in Patna and was later granted bail in a case of alleged hate speech lodged in Patna.
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Muslims Not Voting Samajwadi Party Need DNA Test, Says Abu Azmi
In an election that stands out for hate speeches, name calling and unambiguous attempts by political parties to polarise voters, comes another controversial comment from the Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi.
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BJP leader Giriraj Singh's anticipatory bail rejected in hate speech case
A local court today rejected the anticipatory bail petition of BJP leader Giriraj Singh who is facing non-bailable arrest warrant in connection with his hate speech made ten days ago.
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BJP candidate Giriraj Singh, accused of hate-speech, gets anticipatory bail
A court in Patna has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his alleged hate speeches during election campaign.
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I meant 'revenge' for lack of development: Amit Shah clarifies 'hate speech'
Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah has clarified his controversial "revenge" speech in the riot-scarred Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, which led to a brief ban on his rallies in the state.
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Narendra Modi raps VHP's Pravin Togadia for alleged hate speech: 10 developments
In a series of tweets this morning, Narendra Modi, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, appeared to express firm disapproval of controversial remarks made recently by two leaders, one a member of his party, and the other a senior representative of the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP.
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Remarks on Muslims by Pravin Togadia, VHP, trigger new controversy
A reported hate speech by Pravin Togadia, a leader of the right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP, which allegedly urges that Muslims be forced out of Hindu neighbourhoods, has drawn strong reactions from political parties.
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Azam Khan refuses to apologise, attacks Narendra Modi for 'puppy' remark
Azam Khan, a senior minister in Uttar Pradesh, today said he will not apologise for an alleged hate speech that led to him being banned from campaigning by the Election Commission.
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Not favouring Amit Shah, he accepted his mistake, says Election Commission
Amit Shah, the controversial aide of Narendra Modi, who was banned from campaigning in Uttar Pradesh after he delivered a hate speech, accepted his mistake, said Election Commission sources, justifying the decision to let him get back to the campaign trail.
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Amit Shah allowed to campaign in Uttar Pradesh by Election Commission
In a major relief to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah, the Election Commission today lifted its ban on his participation in Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh after he assured the poll body that he would not disturb the public tranquility and law and order.
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22 arrested on hate speech charges in Tamil Nadu's Mallipattinam
On electoral authorities' direction, police have arrested 22 persons for allegedly making hate speeches during a recent clash between different communities at Mallipattinam in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu.
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Parties asked to submit videos of public meetings within six hours
In the wake of a series of hate speeches by political leaders in various states, the Election Commission (EC) has instructed parties to submit unedited video recordings of their public meetings to the poll panel.
