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  • Maharashtra leaders join Bharat Rashtra Samithi

    Maharashtra leaders join Bharat Rashtra Samithi

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    Hyderabad: Several leaders of the ‘Bhoomi Putra Sangatan’ of Maharashtra joined Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrashekhar Rao led party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party on Sunday.

    Santosh Wadekar, the organization’s founding president, was welcomed into the party by BRS chief minister KCR, following a meeting with party leaders.

    Many leaders like Kiran Wabale, Avinash Deshmukh, Rajan Rokde Ashok Andale and Asif Bai Sheikh also announced their merger with the BRS party.

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    On the occasion, other leaders like Smadhan, Deepak Kompelwar (APP), Yodita Kompelwar Ramu Chauhan, Viya Trilok Jain and Santhosh Kamble and Lakshmi Kant Bhange (Akhil Bharatiya Kranti Dal) also joined the party.

    On Saturday, leaders from the Latur, Raigad, Thane and Mumbai districts of Maharashtra joined BRS.

    Leaders including seniors who joined the BRS party are, Udgir (Latur), Gunvanth Rao, Prakash K Thombare, Rahul S Salvi, Sidharth Hate and Munaf Adhikari (from Raigad), Devendra Solanki and P.S. Nagarjan (Mumbai).

    Maharashtra BRS leaders Manik Kadam and Shankaranna Dhondge and Chennur MLA B Suman were present during the joining of Maharashtra leaders.

    Manik Kadam of Parbhani district joined the BRS party on February 28, 2023, and was appointed as the Maharashtra BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Kisan Cell chief by the party supremo and Telangana CM KCR.

    On December 8, 2022, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) become BRS after approval from the Election Commission, in a bid to expand the activities of the party and make it a national party.

    After the announcement of the Karnataka Assembly elections, KCR sent teams of leaders to Karnataka and sought a separate report from some experts. It has also extended its support to the JDS in the upcoming elections in the state.

    The BRS on May 4, inaugurated a newly built party office with modern amenities in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi.

    During his stay, KCR held meetings with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Janata Dal leader Kumaraswamy, and leaders of farmers’ associations from several states.

    The minister held discussions on a possible non-BJP partnership to emerge as a strong alternative to the BJP-led central government in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Akhand Hindu Rashtra dream must reach Makkah: Yati Narsinghanand

    Akhand Hindu Rashtra dream must reach Makkah: Yati Narsinghanand

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    The 58-year-old head of Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, delivered a hate speech recently at a two-day event named Hindu Jagruti Samelan (Awakening the Kshatriya) organised by Nyay Manch Trust in Noida between April 1 and 2.

    The video has gone viral in social media with many condemning the right-wing leader’s Islamophobic remarks and intentional targeting of Prophet Muhammad.

    Yati claimed that there is a Shiv temple beneath the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site.

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    “Akhand Hindu Rashtra was the dream of Veer Savarkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This dream should not be restricted to Afghanistan but we should work hard till Hindutva reaches Makkah and Kaaba,” Yati alleges.

    “The Zamzam water that flows in the Kaaba is actually the holy Ganges,” he claimed which was followed by a few claps.

    “If we (Hindus) fail to overpower Makkah, then there is no force in this world that can weaken Islam,” Yati said.

    “Aapko (Hindus) Makkeshwar Mahadev ko jeetna hee padega (We have to win over Makeshwar Mahadev),” Yati said and added that Makkah is the root cause for ‘cancer’, pointing at Islam, metaphorically.

    Indirectly referring to ‘love jihad‘, Yati said that Hindu women should be protected at all costs to save Sanatan Dharma.

    “If you are not vigilant in saving Hindutva, then remember that every temple will be razed to dust, and every Hindu woman, including our daughters, will be raped and sold as sex slaves by them (referring to Muslims). This is their only motto in life,” Yati said.

    The event that was streamed on Youtube appealed to its viewers to donate for Hindu Rashtra. “Nyay Manch wants to groom 500 social media influencers to raise their voice for ‘Ghar Waapsi’. After this, these people will reach this target of 50,000 people. This is how these waves will move forward,” the Nyay Manch bio stated.

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    Freelance journalist Alishan Jafri shared the video and tagged foreign minister S Jaishankar asking him to take action on hate speeches rather than face embarrassment on a global level while representing India.

    “He’s talking about the Holy Kaaba in a hateful way. @DrSJaishankar is wise enough to know that this may not be received well internationally. Instead of firefighting diplomatic flak and embarrassment like last time, it would be appreciated if action is taken when Indians flag it,” the journalist tweeted.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Madhya Pradesh: Another preacher advocates Hindu Rashtra

    Madhya Pradesh: Another preacher advocates Hindu Rashtra

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    Indore: Preacher Pradeep Mishra said on Thursday that India will always remain a Hindu nation.

    Speaking to reporters here, Mishra, famous as a Shiv Mahapuran narrator, said that India was already “a Hindu nation.”

    Last month, self-styled godman Dhirendra Shastri had organised a `yajna’ for turning India into a `Hindu Rashtra’ at Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district.

    Also, for the last two months, some religious leaders have taken out marches in Chhattisgarh demanding that India be turned into a Hindu nation.

    “India was the same (Hindu nation) in the past and is going to remain so in the future. In the land of Bharat, people harbour good thoughts, dedication and Sanatani (religious) feelings, and understand each other’s pain and sorrow,” Mishra said.

    Stern action should be taken against “foreign forces” which harm the Sanatan dharma and the country’s people, he further said, without explaining who were the “foreign forces.”

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Post-Partition India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, says BJP general secretary Vijayvargiya

    Post-Partition India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, says BJP general secretary Vijayvargiya

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    Indore: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday said post-independence and Partition in 1947, whatever was left of India constituted a “Hindu Rashtra”.

    Asked about the demand from a section of religious leaders to declare India a Hindu Rashtra, Vijayvargiya told reporters in Indore, “When India was divided, it was on this issue (on religious lines). After Partition, Pakistan was formed and the remaining country is a Hindu nation.”

    The former state cabinet minister claimed a Muslim friend of his living in Bhopal recites the Hanuman Chalisa every day and also visits a Shiva temple.

    “I asked my Muslim friend how he was inspired to worship Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva. My friend replied that when he read the history of his family, he came to know that his ancestors were Rajputs of Rajasthan and some of his relatives are still Rajputs who live in Rajasthan and also in Uttar Pradesh,” Vijayvargiya said without revealing the man’s identity.

    The BJP leader said like his Muslim friend, there are many people in the country who feel their ancestors once recited the Hanuman Chalisa.

    The veteran politician said he was considering forming a “Hanuman Chalisa Club” to wean youths away from drugs.
    Asked about the recent activities of separatist forces in Punjab, Vijayvargiya said the Centre and the state government were working together to deal with the problem and their efforts will yield good results.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Calling India Hindu Rashtra won’t affect anyone, says Anup Jalota

    Calling India Hindu Rashtra won’t affect anyone, says Anup Jalota

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    Singer Anup Jalota says India should be declared Hindu nation soon

    Devotional singer Anup Jalota has declared his support for the idea of Hindu Rashtra adding to the spate of Islamophobic instances in India.

    In a video statement on Twitter Jalota justifies his demand for a Hindu nation stating that when Pakistan broke out of India, it was declared a Muslim nation owing to a majority of Muslims in the country and India should do it now with the growing Hindu populus in the country.

    “There is not a single Hindu nation in the world. Nepal was there, but it is no longer maintained. Now even that cannot be called a Hindu Rashtra.”

    “It is just an announcmnet . It wont affect anyone,” he stated.

    Jalota then went on to cite Kashmir, claiming that terrorist attacks have decreased under India’s supervision, involvement and since the Aborgation of Article 370, despite opposition.

    “Changes that have taken place in Kashmir have not made any difference to anyone, but the attacks of terrorists have reduced there,” he claimed, adding that people are living in peace now.

    Jalota said at the end of the video, “You see everything is happening for the good. So this work should be done soon. I can give my opinion. I have given my vote. I have given my view.”

    On Tuesday, Anup Jalota also seen meeting Madhya Pradesh’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, Also. Jalota was receley seen with this man who on several occasions has spit venom against Muslims.

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  • Supporting Bageshwar Baba is supporting Hindu Rashtra; here’s why

    Supporting Bageshwar Baba is supporting Hindu Rashtra; here’s why

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    “Tum mera saath do, main tumhe Hindu Rashtra doonga, (Give me your support, I will give you a Hindu nation)” remarked Dhirendra Krishna Shastri popularly known as Bageshwar Baba on January 23.

    Shastri was speaking on the occasion of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose’s 126th birth anniversary. He invoked Bose’s popular pithy slogan, “Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga (Give me blood (used to imply sacrifice), I will give you freedom) before asking for support for a Hindu Rashtra.

    Dhirendra Krishna Shastri is a 26-year-old “godman” associated with the Bageshwar Dham temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur. He has time and again claimed that he can read minds and recently, landed in a soup for failing to do exactly that.

    What is the current controversy surrounding Shastri?

    Shashtri is alleged to have fled from a Ramkatha event in Nagpur after he was challenged to show his miracle. A Maharashtra based organisation, Andh Shraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (Committee for abolition of blind faith) dubbed him a fraud for promoting superstitions and challenged him to join their satsang (religious program).

    Reportedly, Shastri has accepted the challenge put forth by activist Shyam Manav of Andha Shraddha Samithi and invited the social activist to visit his Raipur camp.

    In a video which has garnered following, Shastri can be heard saying that he does not have any miraculous power. “I am just a servant at the feet of Bageshwar Balaji. I do as he inspires me,” he remarks.

    Why is Dhirendra Shastri a cause of concern?

    Despite the evident Islamophobia and unscientific nature of Shastri’s claims, the Hinglish spouting, fast talking Hindutva godman has garnered sufficient attention. In an interview with TV9 Bharatvarsh, many devotees of the “priest” are questioned about their visit to the temple and when asked all of them without a quiver pledged their allegiance to Bageshwar Baba. Chants of Jai Shree Ram emanated from the crowd at the very mention of the godman’s name.

    Earlier, Shastri would only claim and perform miracles akin more to a magician than a servant of God. However, over the past few months, his statements have taken on a horrifying Hindutva slant.

    Different media houses have attributed absurd powers to Shastri. While certain websites ran a story claiming that Bageshwar Baba has followers from Pakistan which is a credit to Sanatana Dharma, some others have time and again reported on how Shastri has time and again converted Muslims to the Hindu fold.

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    On January 20, Shastri, has said that as long as he lives he will strive for the “Ghar Wapsi” of converted Hindus. “Ghar Wapsi” is a misnomer used by the Hindu right to create a narrative in which they claim that Muslims and Christians living in India were originally Hindus and as such need to return (wapsi) to their home (ghar) religion of Hinduism.

    “We’ve to focus on unity among Hindus and boycott those who speak against Sanatana Dharma,” said Shastri in Raipur where his is claiming to have been conducting ‘Divya Darbar’.

    Earlier in January, Shastri addressing a Hindu gathering had said that if someone throws stones at a Hindu’s house house during a Ram Navami procession, the Hindus should take JCB to their house as India belongs to Sanatanis (followers of Sanatana Dharma). He also asked Hindus to pick up arms to protect their faith.

    Political support for Bageshwar Baba

    According to reports, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s net worth is Rs 19.5 crore and his daily income is more than Rs 8000. Aside from monetary power, he has gotten support from various Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Delhi MLA Kapil Mishra who recently remarked that Shastri is getting death threats for his “good work of promoting Sanatana Dharma.”

    With each passing day, Shastri’s popularity keeps growing and with it, so does the spread of Hindutva and Islamophobia in Madhya Pradesh and beyond.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )