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Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Tamil Nadu, IAS Dheeraj Kumar Appointed as New Home Secretary.

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government announced a major reshuffle of IAS officers. IAS Dheeraj Kumar has been appointed as the Government, Home, Prohibition, and Excise Department’s Additional Chief Secretary. IAS P Amudha previously held the position and has now been appointed Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue, and Disaster Management Department.

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SP MP R K Chaudhary Calls for Removing Sengol, Upholds Dalit Politics in UP

R K Chaudhary, a first-time Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, has sparked a debate by demanding the removal of the Sengol sceptre and emphasizing the importance of Dalit politics in the state. Here are the key points from his recent interview with The Indian Express:

The Sengol Controversy

Chaudhary, a former member of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), criticized the installation of the Sengol sceptre, suggesting it dilutes the significance of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution. He argued that the BJP and RSS prefer Manusmriti over the Constitution, reflecting a move towards monarchic symbolism rather than democratic principles.

Political Journey and Demands

Having been associated closely with Kanshi Ram and the BSP, Chaudhary outlined his political journey and reasons for shifting allegiance to the SP. His demand to replace the Sengol with a Constitution replica aims to reinforce democratic values and diminish symbols of monarchy.

Dalit Politics and Electoral Shifts

Chaudhary highlighted shifts in Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh, noting how votes from the BSP moved towards the SP without direct solicitation. He emphasized the SP’s role in forming a coalition akin to the Bahujan Samaj, aiming to represent marginalized communities effectively.

Future Prospects and Criticisms

Regarding the recent UP Lok Sabha results, Chaudhary expressed confidence in Akhilesh Yadav’s leadership and the SP’s future prospects. He critiqued Mayawati’s leadership while acknowledging the changing dynamics within Dalit politics.

Conclusion

Chaudhary’s outspoken stance on constitutional values and Dalit empowerment underscores ongoing debates within Indian politics. His insights into electoral shifts and party dynamics reflect broader movements towards social justice and political representation in Uttar Pradesh.

Stay tuned for more updates on political developments and electoral strategies impacting Uttar Pradesh and beyond.

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Bharat Bandh Live Updates Today: Bharat Bandh Today As Opposition, Dalit Groups Protest Top Court's Quota Order

Congress leader Tika Ram Jully, Rajasthan's Leader of the Opposition, has accused the ruling BJP of trying to "weaken" the reservation system.

Bharat Bandh Live Updates Today:  A 'Bharat bandh' to protest the Supreme Court's 'quota within a quota' decision about reservations in state government jobs and colleges for SC and ST candidates was held in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states on Wednesday.

Bharat Bandh Live Updates Today: The strike was called by two dozen Dalit and Adivasi groups - including the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti - and backed by political parties, including Bihar's Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Bahujan Samaj Party in Madhya Pradesh.

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Dalit Organizations Call For 'Bharat Bandh' Against Supreme Court's Reservation Verdict, Supported By Several Parties

Dalit organizations across India have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on August 21 in protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on the creamy layer in SC/ST reservations. The bandh has garnered support from several political parties, including the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

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Dalit Groups Call Bharat Bandh On 21st August To Protest SC Ruling

Delhi, 20th August 2024: Dalit organizations across India have called for a Bharat Bandh on 21st August 2024 to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on the creamy layer in Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservations. The court’s decision allows for sub-classification within SC-ST reservations, which has sparked opposition from various Dalit groups. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and…

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Armstrong, who led many protests for Dalit people and created hundreds of lawyers… What is the political background..!?

Various parties are expressing deep condolences on the death of Bahujan Samaj Party state president Armstrong who was brutally hacked to death in Chennai yesterday. Meanwhile, his supporters say that Armstrong, who passed away, led many struggles for the Dalit people and created hundreds of lawyers. The murder incident of Bahujan Samaj Party state president Armstrong has become a topic of…

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Political Parties in Himachal Pradesh-The Newz Radar

In Indian politics, crucial players include the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The BJP emphasizes Hindutva and development, while the INC focuses on secularism and social justice. The BSP advocates for marginalized communities, especially Dalits. These parties compete in elections, shaping the country's political landscape. Check out The Newz Radar’s official website for real-time updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2024: https://thenewzradar.com/topic/politics/

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Discover How UP Congress is Transforming a Marginalized Community with their Revolutionary 'Dalit Gaurav Samwad'

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has experienced a decline in popularity among the Dalit community in Uttar Pradesh, creating an opportunity for the Congress party to fill the void. To capitalize on this opportunity, the UP Congress has launched a substantial outreach program for the Dalit community, aiming to engage with influential individuals across all 80 parliamentary constituencies in the…

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Discover How UP Congress is Transforming a Marginalized Community with their Revolutionary 'Dalit Gaurav Samwad'

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has experienced a decline in popularity among the Dalit community in Uttar Pradesh, creating an opportunity for the Congress party to fill the void. To capitalize on this opportunity, the UP Congress has launched a substantial outreach program for the Dalit community, aiming to engage with influential individuals across all 80 parliamentary constituencies in the…

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Discover How UP Congress is Transforming a Marginalized Community with their Revolutionary 'Dalit Gaurav Samwad'

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has experienced a decline in popularity among the Dalit community in Uttar Pradesh, creating an opportunity for the Congress party to fill the void. To capitalize on this opportunity, the UP Congress has launched a substantial outreach program for the Dalit community, aiming to engage with influential individuals across all 80 parliamentary constituencies in the…

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The History of casteism in India The history of casteism in India has long roots, the system called caste emerged and it divides people according to their caste. The word caste is made up of just five characters but it has a huge impact on Indian society. As it is a complex structure that categorizes individuals into distinct groups or castes based on their birth, occupation, and social status. It is still highly active in the society. It was first mentioned in the Rig Veda which was written somewhere between 1500-1000 BCE,  and it was called the Varna system, not the caste system. At that time society was divided into four varnas that are Brahmins who are Priests, scholars, and teachers, Kshatriya that are kings, administrators, and warriors then Vaishya who are artists and traders and lastly, the Shudras who are laborers and service providers. It was mentioned in Manusmiriti which is an ancient text of Hinduism. Although, it is unclear which text was written at first, but these two ancient texts have a different meaning of the caste system. As, in Manusmiriti, it changed the whole concept of the varna system as per its text, Brahmins are the supreme lord with all the exclusive privileges, while Shudras were to serve them. When India was Colonized, the Bristishers had a mixed impact on the caste system. While they criticized some of its more oppressive aspects, they also used it as a means of social control and administration. They made the caste system, even more, worse and it is shown in their ten-year population count. After struggling a lot, the Indian constitution took major steps to abolish the caste system. As in 1955, the Hindu Marriage Act allowed inter-caste marriages. Then in 1989, there was a scheduled caste and scheduled tribes act, which aimed to prevent violence against Dalit people. Today many political parties have indulged in caste-based vote banks such as the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, Janta Party, and many more. They claim that they represent these groups, but the reality is they use them to gain votes and win the election.

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BSP supremo Mayawati blames Congress, BJP pointing Rahul Gandhi’s US speech

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati took a jibe on the Congress and the BJP terming former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s US speech to be a harsh truth. On Friday, the BSP leader took to her official twitter handle to write Gandhi’s recent speech at US about the status of Dalits and Muslims society in India  to be a bitter truth and blamed the ruling BJP, its predecessor Congress  and the past…

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Ex Bihar MP's Surprise Dawn Release From Jail Amid Prison Rule Change Row

The current location of Anand Mohan Singh, who has served 15 years in jail for abetting the murder of an IAS officer in 1994, is not known.

Patna: Former Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh walked out of jail in the early hours today amid a huge row over the Bihar government's prison rule change that cleared the path for his release.

The current location of Singh, who has served 15 years in jail for abetting the murder of an IAS officer in 1994, is not known. His son and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Chetan Anand is unreachable on phone and the family's house in Saharsa is locked.

The gangster-turned-politician was initially to be released around 7 am. But the sudden change of plan was reportedly made to avoid the media.

Singh was out on a 15-day parole for his son's wedding. During the break, he spoke to media. He returned to jail only yesterday.

The former MP's release from jail comes after the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar tweaked the jail rules. Earlier, anyone convicted in connection with the murder of a public servant on duty was not eligible for a remission in sentence. This was changed by the Bihar government, paving the way for the release of 27 convicts, including Singh, who have served 14 years or more behind the bars.

The move has sparked a huge controversy, with Nitish Kumar government drawing fire from the Opposition BJP. BJP's MP Sushil Kumar Modi, also Bihar's former deputy Chief Minister, has said Mr Kumar had sacrificed law to stay on in power with support from ally RJD.

Singh, who represented RJD in Lok Sabha, is considered a prominent Rajput face. And his release is being seen as a move to attract Bihar's upper caste votes in the 2024 general election. The release also comes against the backdrop of Mr Kumar meeting Opposition leaders to stitch a joint front to take on the BJP in 2024.

Singh, who faced multiple cases, was found guilty of instigating a mob that lynched district magistrate G Krishnaiah, a Dalit IAS officer, in 1994. Krishnaiah was attacked by a mob protesting with the body of Chhotan Shukla, another gangster-politician of Anand Mohan's party, who had been killed a day earlier. Singh was sentenced to death by a lower court in 2007, but the Patna High Court later commuted the penalty to life imprisonment.

The late IAS officer's wife has expressed disappointment over Singh's release. Speaking to NDTV, Uma Krishnaiah said, "We don't agree with the move. It's in a way encouraging the criminals. It sends out a message that you can commit a crime, and go to jail but then get freed and join politics. The death penalty was good."

The Central IAS Association, the top body for bureaucrats in the country, has slammed the move. "Such dilution leads to impunity, erosion of morale of public servants, undermines public order and makes a mockery of administration of justice," it has said.

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, too, has criticised the Bihar government's move that paved the way for Singh's release, calling it an "anti-Dalit" step.

Speaking to the media during his parole break, Singh had responded to the uproar over his release. Taking a dig at the BJP, he had said sarcastically, "A decision has been taken in Gujarat due to pressure by Nitish Kumar and RJD. Some people have been released and greeted with garlands." Asked if he was referring to the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, he said, "Yes, that's what I am referring to". BJP is in power in Gujarat.

He had said all the 27 people whose names are in the list for remission of sentence have served their time in the jail. "It's not that the state government is letting people walk free just like that. There is a Supreme Court directive."

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Ex MP Behind IAS Officer's Murder To Be Freed As Bihar Tweaks Prison Rules

Among those who will be released is former MP Anand Mohan Singh who was convicted in the 1994 murder of then Gopalganj District Magistrate G Krishnaiah.

New Delhi/Patna: The Bihar government today notified the release of 27 prisoners, days after amending the Bihar Prison Manual that triggered a massive opposition backlash. Among those who will be released is former MP Anand Mohan Singh who was convicted in the 1994 murder of bureaucrat G Krishnaiah.

G Krishnaiah, then Gopalganj District Magistrate, was killed by a mob allegedly provoked by Anand Mohan Singh. The gangster-turned-politician was sentenced to death in 2007 by a lower court in Bihar. The Patna High Court, however, commuted it to life imprisonment; that order was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2012.

Earlier this month, the Bihar government had removed the clause which had forbidden the remission of jail term for those convicted of murdering a public servant on duty.

In its notification, the state’s law department said that the new rules were for prisoners who have served the actual sentence of 14 years or a sentence of 20 years with remission.

“In light of the Bihar state sentence remission council meeting on April 20, the decision was taken for the release of prisoners having served actual sentence of 14 years or sentence of 20 years with remission,” the notification said.

The change in rules and Anand Mohan Singh’s release has stirred up huge controversy, with Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) terming the change in rules as “anti-Dalit”.

“The move by the Nitish government to prepare the release of Anand Mohan after changing rules in the case of the brutal murder of extremely honest IAS officer G Krishnaiah, who belonged to a poor Dalit family from Andhra Pradesh’s Mehboobnagar (now in Telangana), is being discussed for negative and anti-Dalit reasons in the whole country,” Ms Mayawati tweeted on Sunday.

She asked the Nitish Kumar government to reconsider the decision, saying that Anand Mohan Singh’s release would anger the Dalit community.

BJP’s IT Cell head Amit Malviya also hit out at Nitish Kumar. “Can someone who is leaning on a criminal syndicate, to hold on to power, be the face of India, even as opposition leader?” Mr Malviya tweeted on Monday.

The ruling Janata Dal (United) hit back at the BJP, with a “B-team in UP” jibe also at Mayawati. In a tweet, JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that the change in rules was aimed at getting the common man and special prisoners on a uniform platform.

The change in the Bihar prison manual benefits Anand Mohan Singh, a Rajput leader with considerable influence on his caste voters.

For the last two years, several politicians from the Rajput community have been demanding Singh’s early release. Even Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has on multiple occasions hinted that he “stands by his former colleague”.

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UP Polls: Mayawati terms BJP's victory 'success of negative campaigns'

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Friday admitted that her party's rout in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election was a "lesson".

The former chief minister pointed out that it has become clear that the BSP was not "BJP's B Team" and that negative campaigns succeeded in misleading the people of the state. The BSP which formed a full majority government in Uttar Pradesh in 2007 managed to win just one seat this time with a vote share of 12.88 per cent.

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, the BSP chief urged her party workers not to be disheartened but to continue their efforts to carry forward the BSP's movement of coming back to power in the state.

"Negative campaigns succeeded in misleading... that BSP is BJP's B-team... while the truth is opposite, BJP vs BSP war was not only political but principled and electoral as well," the BSP chief said.

The 77-year-old leader said that UP election results were opposite to the expectations of the BSP.

"UP election results are opposed to BSP's expectations. We should not be discouraged by it. Instead, we should learn from it, introspect and carry forward our party movement, and come back to power," she said.

She cited the examples of BJP and Congress who had built on their respective party bases after their poll defeats and went on to form governments in Uttar Pradesh.

"...Before 2017 BJP did not have a good stake in Uttar Pradesh. Likewise today, Congress is also undergoing the same phase as BJP...UP election result is a lesson for us to continue putting in efforts," Mayawati said.

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Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati strongly condemns Armstrong's assassination… Tamil Nadu's strongest Dalit leader….

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati strongly condemned the assassination of Armstrong. Armstrong, a lawyer, is a leader who has been a strong voice for Dalits in Tamil Nadu. He said that the Tamil Nadu government should punish the criminals who killed Armstrong. Armstrong is the Tamil Nadu state president of the Bahujan Samaj Party. The 52-year-old was talking with friends near his house in…