CHANDRASHEKHAR AZAD
UP Polls: Asaduddin Owaisi, Chandrashekhar Azad launch Samajik Parivartan Morcha to take on BJP; Azad named CM face
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad have formed the Samajik Parivartan Morcha. This alliance aims to unite marginalized communities and counter the BJP's dominance in Uttar Pradesh. Azad has been declared the chief ministerial candidate for this newly formed front. The alliance plans to contest over 200 assembly seats by focusing on Dalit and Muslim voter demographics.
UP's MLC ministers may contest Assembly polls as BJP plans major reshuffle
BJP is strategizing to field notable ministers from the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council for upcoming assembly elections. The party is considering replacing over 30% of sitting MLAs to refresh its candidate list. Prominent figures such as Keshav Prasad Maurya, Swatantra Dev Singh, and others are under consideration. Aiming for regional representation, the party is also evaluating former MPs who lost in the recent Lok Sabha elections.
Chandrashekhar Azad, Owaisi explore third front to take on BJP, SP in UP elections
Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM are forming an electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. This partnership aims to unite Dalit and Muslim voters by contesting over 200 constituencies. Azad's party plans to field candidates in approximately 150 seats, while AIMIM may contest 40-50 seats.
DMK reaches out to regional parties for non-BJP, non-Congress platform; Owaisi, Azad, Maurya plan front for UP polls
DMK is reaching out to regional parties nationally to form a common platform. Kanimozhi has spoken with leaders from TMC, Shiv Sena, and NCP(SP). In Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM and Azad Samaj Party are discussing a joint front. Swami Prasad Maurya and Pallavi Patel are also being considered for this alliance. An announcement regarding the Uttar Pradesh coalition is expected soon.
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to 14-day judicial custody in CJP protester assault case
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was sent to judicial custody for fourteen days. This action follows his alleged assault on a student activist's father during a protest. Bhardwaj had claimed he cracked the victim's skull, necessitating many stitches. A fresh FIR was also registered against him under the POCSO Act. The court extended his custody until September twenty-first.
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
Swatantra Bhardwaj was produced before a Delhi court and remanded to police custody. He was detained after the CJP demanded his arrest over an alleged assault. Provisions of the SC/ST Act and criminal intimidation were added to the FIR. A POCSO case was also registered against him following an interview. Fresh FIRs were filed after a minor activist alleged online threats and harassment.
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Influencer who bragged about cracking man's skull detained after CJP protest
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a Hindutva influencer, was detained by Delhi Police in Uttar Pradesh. This detention followed a protest and demands for his arrest after bragging about an assault. CJP representatives met police officials and sought additional charges against the influencer. They also requested a separate FIR concerning alleged threats and abuse towards the victim's daughter. Bhardwaj had claimed he assaulted the victim and avoided jail due to political connections.

Pellet gun row rocks Home Affairs panel, sparks BJP-Congress war of words
Opposition MPs demanded discussion on NEET-UG protesters' alleged pellet gun use and police action. BJP refused to suspend the listed business, leading to sharp exchanges. The confrontation escalated to include remarks about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The chairman declined the request, citing judicial scrutiny of the matter. The committee then resumed its scheduled business on crime against children.

Chandrashekhar Azad-led Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) unveils UP poll list with 45 candidates
Chandrashekhar Azad's party revealed its first 45 candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections. The candidate list reflects the party's outreach to Bahujan communities and minorities. Eighteen Scheduled Caste and sixteen Other Backward Class candidates were announced. Ten Muslim and one Sikh candidate were also included in the list. Most of these candidates are from western Uttar Pradesh.

Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti: The story behind 'Azad Hoon, Azad Rahunga' and how he became Azad at 15
Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti Status: India remembers Chandrashekhar Azad on his 120th birth anniversary today. He became a legend at fifteen for his defiant stand against British authorities. Azad was a key organizer of revolutionary activities during the freedom struggle. He chose to die by his own hand rather than be captured by police. His spirit of freedom continues to inspire young Indians facing impossible odds.

Owaisi and Chandrashekhar Azad eye third front in Bihar
In a dynamic shift in Bihar's political landscape, Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, alongside Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party and Swami Prasad Maurya, is uniting to create a formidable new coalition. The Grand Democratic Alliance aims to make an impact by contesting 64 seats, with AIMIM targeting 35, ASP vying for 25, and Maurya's faction aiming for four.

50 supporters of MP Chandrashekhar Azad arrested for vandalism
Around 50 supporters of Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad have been arrested. They resorted to vandalism on Sunday. This happened after police stopped Azad from meeting a deceased man's family in Prayagraj. The supporters created a ruckus and damaged two police vehicles. Cases are being registered against the arrested individuals. Charges under the National Security Act will be imposed.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand condemns Chandrashekhar Azad's remarks on Mahakumbh
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj on Saturday condemned Azad Samaj Party national president Chandrashekhar Azad remark on Mahakumbh, saying that if people are making an effort to remove their sins, then no one should have any problem with it.

Law and order in UP has 'collapsed': Chandrashekhar Azad
Chandrashekhar Azad, MP and chief of the Azad Samaj Party, criticized the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh for the collapse of law and order. He highlighted issues like mob lynching and the Hathras stampede, alleging police framing innocents while the guilty roam free. Azad vowed to address these issues in Parliament and with the UP chief minister.

Congress MP Imran Masood opposes Chandrashekhar Azad's 'Namaz on street' statement
MP Chandrashekhar Azad claimed that Muslims must be allowed to offer Namaz on the streets. Congress MP Imran Masood, opposing Azad's statement, said that Allah would not accept prayers offered on the streets because the government has banned it. Masood had also praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's efforts to improve electricity supply in the state.

Attack on Bhim Army chief: Arrested accused tell police they were 'hurt' by his remarks
The four individuals arrested for the attack on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad claimed that they were "hurt" by his recent remarks, according to a senior police officer. Aazad was injured when assailants fired at his car in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh. The police recovered two pistols and ammunition from the arrested individuals.

Bhim Army chief refused to form alliance with SP after receiving 'some phone call', alleges Akhilesh Yadav
"Whatever he (Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad) spoke to the Samajwadi Party, I listened to him and gave him the seats of Rampur Maniharan and Ghaziabad. But, after talking to someone on the phone, they told me that they cannot contest elections together," he added.

Will contest on all 403 seats in UP Assembly polls: Chandrashekhar Azad
Employment to the youth, checking crime, women empowerment, food security, health and right to education will be the issues that will be raised by his party, he said during a cycle rally.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Chandrashekhar Azad birth anniversary: Vice president Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi pay tributes
"Tributes to the two brave sons of Mother India, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandrashekhar Azad on their birth anniversary," the prime minster tweeted. In a series of tweets, the vice president said, "Today, let us pay our tributes to these bravehearts and resolve to strive hard to realise their dreams for this great country."

Violence in Delhi: SC to hear plea by ex-CIC Wajahat Habibullah seeking lodging of FIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an application filed by former Chief information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah and others seeking lodging of FIRs with regard to the recent violence in Delhi over the amended citizenship law.

Centre peddling lies on CAA, NPR, NRC: Chandrashekhar Azad
Azad, addressing a rally in this north Bihar town, called upon the people to carry on "sustained and peaceful protests", urging them to draw inspiration from the agitation by women at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh. "I want to tell people across the country that they are not alone in their fight. The Bhim Army is by their side," he said.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad escapes from police after being caught
According to the Bhim Army, the police tried to escort Azad away at Jama Masjid but he managed to get away. However, he was "caught" later near Daryaganj but escaped from there too, it said.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad taken in custody
Azad was taken ill soon after being detained, following which he was admitted to Anand Hospital in Meerut, said Senior Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kumar.

How Bhim Army uses social media to `recruit' its soldiers
Dalit analysts believe that Bhim Army -which started as a small WhatsApp group of proDalit thinkers -has grown every day purely based on their efforts online.

PM Narendra Modi visits Chandrashekar Azad's village
The PM paid floral tributes at the statue of Azad at his birthplace, known as 'Azad Kutia'. Modi is the first PM to visit the birthplace of Azad, Madhya Pradesh.

PM Modi pays floral tribute at Chandra Shekhar Azad memorial
PM Narendra Modi, in the city for BJP's national executive meeting, today visited Chandrashekhar Azad Park and paid floral tribute to the revolutionary.

Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad were terrorists, says UK historian
A UK-based historian described Indian freedom fighters -- Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad -- as "terrorists" during a lecture held here recently, sparking a controversy.

Won't allow Hindu version of Taliban to succeed: Digvijay Singh
"I hate all those who advocate Ideology of Hate including Taliban and I won't allow the Hindu version of Taliban to succeed in India," Singh said.
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