JUNGLE RAJ
Political row erupts in West Bengal after fourth police encounter since July; CM Suvendu Adhikari cites self-defence
A political row has erupted in West Bengal after the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Raiganj was killed in a police encounter. Police said Dilip Roy opened fire on the team sent to arrest him, prompting retaliatory firing.
Why London restaurant Veeraswamy’s got a notice from the Crown Estate
Veeraswamy, a famous Indian restaurant in London, is facing eviction from its premises by the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate cites the need for renovations as the reason for not renewing the lease. Ranjit Mathrani, the restaurant's owner, claims that the treatment reflects culinary discrimination against Indian cuisine. Mathrani has appealed to the monarchy, emphasising the restaurant's historical significance and royal connections.
Jagan Mohan Reddy demands 'President's Rule' in Andhra Pradesh over alleged Municipal Nominations violence
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded the imposition of President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh amid serious political violence. He accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of creating a breakdown of law and order. Reddy suggested that opposition candidates faced severe intimidation and violence while attempting to file nominations for local elections. He reported numerous incidents of violence throughout various districts in the state.
Kumaraswamy slams Kharge Jr over ‘blackmail cover-up’, dares Govt to arrest him
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has accused Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge of shielding blackmailers in the ongoing controversy. He challenged the state government to investigate the allegations against him involving a sting operation. Kumaraswamy emphasized the selective action of the government while questioning its ties to the involved journalist.
Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed from Rajasthan
Ashwani Kumar, the medical store owner, was arrested in Rajasthan after allegedly killing anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Jhota was shot dead in daylight while confronting Kumar over suspected drug sales. The incident occurred during a live Facebook session, drawing significant attention and condemnation. Following the shooting, supporters of Jhota vandalized the medical shop and protested his cremation.
Begusarai: Girl allegedly raped, brutally beaten on camera in hotel room
Begusarai rape case: A shocking video allegedly revealing the assault and rape of a woman has emerged from Begusarai, making waves across social media. After the victim's family lodged a complaint on Monday, police took swift action, registering a case. Rohit Kumar is identified as the main suspect in the FIR, with another individual also mentioned.
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Stones, eggs hurled at car of Mamata camp's TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh in Bengal
Kunal Ghosh, a TMC MLA, faced an attack on his vehicle in Uttarpara while heading to a meeting. Protesters surrounded his car and hurled stones and eggs, leading to a broken rear windshield. Ghosh condemned the incident, claiming it represented lawlessness and lack of police presence. TMC leaders accused the BJP of orchestrating the pre-planned attack, while BJP MLA Dipanjan Chakraborty described it as public response.
‘Massive win a vote for development’: PM Modi lauds Nitish Kumar’s ‘remarkable’ leadership, slams RJD’s jungle raj
Prime Minister Modi celebrated the NDA's Bihar victory as a mandate for development and industrialization, contrasting it with past 'jungle raj'. He highlighted the support of women and youth, and vowed to replicate this success in West Bengal, criticizing appeasement politics and the RJD-Congress alliance.
'Jungle Raj': Ghost of the past or political weapon in perception battles in election
The 'jungle raj' narrative dominates the Bihar election campaign. Ruling alliance leaders frequently invoke this term to criticize the RJD's past governance. Opposition leaders counter by highlighting current law and order issues. Voters' memories of the past influence their choices, as political rivals leverage these anxieties to shape the electoral battle.
Bihar Elections 2025: Keep Jungle Raj at bay, says PM Modi in Araria and Bhagalpur
During a recent rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a compelling warning to women and youth about the possible return of RJD's notorious 'jungle raj'. He drew upon the dark legacy of the party's governance from 1990 to 2005, a time that he said diminished Bihar's potential and crushed the hopes of a generation.
NDA will secure record win, 'jungle raj people' will suffer their worst defeat: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in a record victory for the NDA in Bihar. He stated that the people of Bihar have decided to ensure the NDA breaks its own victory record of the last 20 years. The 'jungle raj people' are predicted to face their worst defeat.
RJD trying to hide jungle raj by not putting Lalu’s face on its posters: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the RJD and Congress for their past 'jungle raj' in Bihar. He urged voters, especially women, to reject parties that do not prioritize development. Modi highlighted welfare schemes benefiting the state and accused the opposition of lacking a development agenda. He emphasized the need for a 'Viksit Bihar' and assured continued progress and empowerment.
Remind youth of RJD's 'jungle raj': Modi to BJP cadre
During a rally in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied BJP youth volunteers, emphasizing the stark contrast between the past chaos under RJD's 'jungle raj' and the transformative welfare efforts of the NDA. He challenged them to spotlight the hardships of voters and inspire them to choose 'Jan Vishwas' over the darker days of 'jungle raj'.
People won't forget 'jungle raj' for another 100 years: PM's attack on RJD-Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar, labeling it a "lathbandhan" of those out on bail. He urged BJP workers to educate youth about the "jungle raj" era, emphasizing that people will not forgive the opposition's past misdeeds.
Jungle raj, mafia raj: Opposition targets BJP-led Centre over killing of Atiq Ahmad
Opposition leaders criticized the BJP government for the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother in front of the media and police in Uttar Pradesh, India. CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury called it “Jungle Raj under BJP Yogi govt in UP" while TMC MP Mouha Moitra described the country as a "mafia raj" created by the BJP. She even suggested that the shooting was ordered by the BJP to deflect attention from repercussions to the Satyapal Malik interview. The two brothers were shot dead by three men posing as journalists while police were escorting them for a medical checkup.
UP Assembly polls: Except BSP, other parties criminalised politics, pushed UP into jungle raj, says Mayawati
Mayawati also accused her political rivals of keeping the state backward, but continuing with their 'jumlas' (tall claims). "Governments of all parties, except BSP, are guilty of troubling the public by criminalising politics and politicising crime, playing with the law and protecting their party's goons and mafia, and pushing Uttar Pradesh into jungle raj by keeping it poor and backward. But their jumlas continue," she said.
PM Modi calls Tejashwi Yadav the "yuvraj" of "jungle raj"
Addressing his second rally of the day in the poll- bound state, Modi cautioned the people that a return of the "jungle raj" will bring a double whammy for the state in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic'
Bihar has turned from jungle raj to maha jungle raj: Ram Vilas Paswan
"Bihar has turned from jungle raj to maha jungle raj," the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said at a press conference.
Tejaswi Yadav hits back at BJP, says 'jungle raj' prevails in Delhi
Tejaswi Yadav today said if the killing of a youth in a road rage incident symbolised 'return of jungle raj', then even the national capital was no different.
Why vilify jungle raj and its denizens?
Since the courts are increasingly showing a green conscience, this is the time for them to pronounce on the needless vilification of the woodlands’ way of life.
Nitish Kumar brushes aside 'jungle raj' barb over Gaya incident
"...(the jungle raj barb) is a subjective approach of the BJP. For them the person committing a crime is more important," Kumar said.
Tejaswi Yadav rubbishes Opposition's 'jungle raj' jibe
Yadav today trashed the "jungle raj" barb, the Opposition uses to attack the Nitish Kumar government, and asked the BJP and LJP not to paint a bad picture of the state.
Shatrughan Sinha disagrees with BJP 'jungle raj' barb at Nitish government
Dismissing BJP's charge of return of 'Jungle Raj' in Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha said performance of a government could not be judged in a short period of time.
Tejaswi Yadav hits back at BJP's 'jungle raj-2' allegations
Tejaswi Yadav today hit back at the "jungle raj-2" allegation by BJP and its allies and wondered whether terrorist attacks and hoisting of Pakistani flags under the NDA-led Centre also meant "jungle raj" in the country.
'Jungle Raj' back in Bihar, says Ram Vilas Paswan after spree of murders
"They (Nitish and Lalu) countered it saying it will be 'Mangal Raj' (good rule). Now people have to decide whether it is Jungle Raj or Mangal Raj," Paswan said.
Nitish Kumar calls NDA's 'jungle raj' bluff
Nitish Kumar today countered the charge of "jungle raj" made by the NDA and quoted figures from the National Crime Record Bureau.
Nitish trashes BJP claim on 'jungle raj' rerun in Bihar
"Where is the jungle raj?" he wondered and sought to know from the public whether women and families did not move around freely after dusk.
Fear of 'jungle raj' back in Bihar: BJP
BJP today hit back at Nitish Kumar saying the "fear" of "jungle raj" was revived after JD(U)'s joining hands with RJD.
'Jungle raj' can never return till I am there: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar sought to dispel apprehensions about the return of 'jungle raj' following the alliance between JD(U) and RJD for the coming assembly election
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