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Another religious 'secular' political entity rises in the East
New Delhi, Dec 22: West Bengal's IPS officer-turned-politician Humayun Kabir may not be the first leader to eye a favourable mandate from more than 30 per cent Muslim population in the state, but perhaps the leader holding an extra edge in capturing religious sentiments with his intent of building a "Babri Masjid" in Murshidabad district.
Menace of illegal migrants has crossed all limits in Karnataka, alleges BJP
Bengaluru, Dec 20: The BJP's Karnataka unit on Saturday alleged that the menace of illegal immigrants has crossed all limits in the state and urged the Congress-led government to implement the Centre's directives and initiate stringent action strictly.
FairPoint: The politics of selective secularism
New Delhi, Dec 14: It becomes impossible to ignore -- when a centuries-old Deepam lighting ritual in Tamil Nadu is projected as a threat to communal harmony, while political attempts to resurrect the Babri Masjid narrative in West Bengal are met with studied silence -- as an uncomfortable truth.
CPI (M) used tribals as vote bank, BJP works for all sections: Tripura CM
Agartala, Dec 13: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday alleged that during its long rule, the CPI (M) treated the janajati (tribal) communities merely as a vote bank, while asserting that the BJP is committed to inclusive development and public welfare.
Constitution Day: BJP to hold events across Karnataka from Nov 26 to Dec 6
Mysuru, Nov 25: The BJP has announced that it will organise programmes across Karnataka from November 26 to December 6 to mark Constitution Day and commemorate Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
People voted for development, good governance, nationalism: VHP's Alok Kumar
Ayodhya, November 15: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Alok Kumar on Saturday said the outcome of the Bihar Assembly Elections signals a significant change in electoral behaviour, arguing that the traditional notion of a consolidated Muslim vote bank influencing results no longer holds ground.
BJP's Sambit Patra slams Congress for singing Bangladesh's national anthem in party meet
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament and the party's national spokesperson Sambit Patra, on Thursday, criticised the Congress over media reports regarding a senior Congress leader Vidhu Bhusan Das singing Bangladesh's national anthem, Amar Sonar Bangla, during a party meeting in Assam's Sribhumi district recently.
Before 2005, Muslim community were used as vote bank: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Patna, October 26: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday accused previous governments of not doing any work for the Muslim community in the state, using them as a vote bank.
K'taka BJP accuses state govt of 'misusing' caste census for vote bank politics
Bengaluru, Oct 20: Karnataka BJP on Monday accused the state government of allegedly “misuning†caste census for the vote bank politics.
Prioritise national security over vote banks, Eknath Shinde to political parties
Thane, October 12: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that security forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan through "Operation Sindoor" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called on all political parties to prioritise national security over vote bank.
Owaisi is constantly misleading country, Muslim Community for vote bank politics: Tarun Chugh
New Delhi, Oct 6: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of continuously lying and misleading both the country and the Muslim community for the sake of vote bank politics.
Their sole concern is to strengthen their vote bank: UP Minister Jaiveer Singh hits out at Samajwadi Party
Mainpuri, October 4: After the Samajwadi Party delegation was stopped from visiting Bareilly following September 26 protests, Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh on Saturday launched attacks on the political party, saying that their sole concern is to strengthen their vote bank and they have "nothing" to do with the country and society.
Delhi BJP chief welcomes ECI's decision to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in Delhi
New Delhi, September 18: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva welcomed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital.
Rahul Gandhi only cares about Bangladeshi infiltrators, not Bihar: Amit Shah
Begusarai, September 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that the latter conducted the Voter Adhikar Yatra with an aim to raise a voice for the Bangladeshi infiltrators whose names were getting struck in the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar.
Will Mamata's booth-level APAS scheme deliver governance or votes?
Kolkata, Sep 10: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s introduction of a new welfare scheme is fast turning out to be an immensely popular outreach months before the Assembly elections to be held next year.
BJP govt ensures development, respect for tribals: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Agartala, Sep 2: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that people have understood that without the BJP, no one can develop the state or the country, as CPI(M) and Congress have only used the Janajati (tribal) people for vote bank politics.
Congress-RJD using Muslims as vote bank: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, Sep 2: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday accused the Congress and its allies of using the Muslim community as a vote bank and said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is working to uplift the community.
BJP will prepare Hindu vote bank in Telangana, says MoS Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad, Aug 25: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said on Tuesday that the BJP will definitely prepare a Hindu vote bank in Telangana and unite Hindu society.
Opposing SIR because infiltrators are their vote bank: Amit Shah slams opposition, accuses them of vote bank politics
Sitamarhi, August 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the Opposition parties for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar, accusing them of indulging in vote bank politics.
Considering Muslims as vote bank: Pal slams Tejashwi Yadav over Waqf Law 'scrapping' remarks
Mumbai, July 2: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his recent remarks about 'scrapping' the Waqf Law if the Opposition alliance comes to power, accusing him of treating Muslims merely as a vote bank.
American President is absolutely right: Nishikant Dubey backs Trump's mass deportation remarks
New Delhi, June 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey supported US President Donald Trump's strong remarks on illegal immigration and mass deportation in America on Monday.
They are doing this to create their vote bank..., BJP's Narayanaswamy over Karnataka's caste survey report
Bengaluru, April 18: Amid the criticism over the caste census report in Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of "creating vote-bank".
Mamata Banerjee playing political games, using anti-social elements for vote bank: BJP's Dilip Jaiswal
New Delhi, April 16: Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal reacted sharply to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday and alleged that she was playing the political game using anti-social elements to build her vote bank.
PM Modi accuses Congress of vote-bank politics, asks why does it not appoint party chief from Muslim community, reserve 50 pc tickets
Hisar, April 14: Noting that BR Ambedkar's life, struggles, and message have been the cornerstone of the government's 11-year journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled several development projects in Haryana and accused Congress of "appeasement politics" stating that if the party has "some sympathy" for Muslims, they should appoint party chief from the community and give 50 per cent tickets in Lok Sabha to members from the main minority community.
Why not appoint Muslim Congress chief: PM Modi slams 'vote-bank-hungry politicians'
Hisar, April 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress for changing the Waqf laws for "appeasement politics," claiming that if the Waqf Board had functioned according to its original purpose, Muslims in India would not have been forced to live in poverty, doing menial jobs like "fixing punctures."
'Trying to instigate people for vote bank politics': AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan after resolution moved by TN CM against Waqf Amendment Bill 2024
Chennai, March 27: AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan on Thursday criticized the Tamil Nadu government's resolution against the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing the DMK of rushing to create a narrative based on religion and language.
FairPoint: Rahul Gandhi's Mayawati critique a calculated strategy for UP chessboard
New Delhi, Feb 23: It was quite interesting to see how BSP chief Mayawati trashed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in one hard-hitting statement, advising him not to point fingers at others but to look into his own self.