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Dalit scholar demands action against Appa Rao, takes on Sangh forces
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, Aug 8 (ANI): Dalit scholar Kancha Ilaiah today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a stand on the 'gau rakshak' forces but said that the latter must immediately sack Hyderabad University's vice-chancellor Appa Rao if he is really serious and ensure that t
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PM's statements on Dalits 'notorious', motivated by vote ba
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 8 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements on Dalit atrocity was "notorious (shsraratpurn) and motivated by vote bank policy".
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PM always making late statement on key issues: Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of brainstorming on negative aspects of issues on his government and making late remarks on brutal attacks on Dalits under the garb of cow protection.
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PM's 'gau rakshak' remarks aimed at saving sinking Dalit vo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, Aug. 8 (ANI): Stating that Gujarat is a very important state for the BJP, Shiv Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande said on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on atrocities against Dalits by the so-called cow vigilantes was an attempt to save the sinking Dalit votes in t
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Atrocities on Dalits: PM's statement 'dramatic', he must ac
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his belated comments on atrocities on Dalits under the garb of cow protection, saying had he spoken earlier incidents like Una and Aklaq lynching could have been averted.
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Shoot me, not my Dalit brothers: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, Aug. 7 (ANI): In an unusual expression of solidarity with the Dalit Community that faced the wrath of so-called 'cow protectors' in Gujarat recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday went hammer and thongs at them, saying if they want to shoot, they should shoot hi
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PM Modi trying to save sinking BJP in Gujarat: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 07 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on atrocities against Dalits by the cow vigilantes and said it was a desperate attempt to save the sinking BJP in Gujarat.
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PM should have reacted earlier on cow vigilantes: KTS Tulsi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): Appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on the cow vigilantes, senior advocate KTS Tulsi on Sunday said the atrocities against Dalits and minorities would have stopped had the former spoken on this issue earlier.
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PM Modi showing 'fake anger' for Dalit votes: CPI (M)
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday downplayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark on cow vigilante groups and said it is his tactic of keeping the Dalit vote bank safe.
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BJP only worships cows, doesn't protect them: Sheila Dikshit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Aug. 7 (ANI): Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for blaming 'Gau Rakshaks' (cow protectors) for outrageous incidents like the flogging of four Dalits in Gujarat last month, Congress' UP chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit on Sunday sai
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'Forked tongue' PM, his party support leads to atrocities on Dal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on cow protection, the Congress on Sunday said it is because of the support of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre that atrocities against Dalits are taking place across the nation.
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PM trying to do damage control on Dalit atrocities for political gains: JD
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 7 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday said the damage control effort of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regard to the Dalit atrocities is half-hearted, adding that he was doing that with political electoral considerations in mind.
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