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BJP Dalit MPs unrest: Fourth one complains to PM, says nothing done for Dalits in four years

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BJP Dalit MPs unrest: Fourth one complains to PM, says nothing done for Dalits in four years

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Another Dalit MP of BJP, Yashwant Singh from Nagina in Uttar Pradesh, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Centre of not doing anything for the Dalits of the country.

Singh claimed that he became an MP because of his reservation. “Being a Dalit, my capabilities have not been put to use, I only became an MP because of reservation,” the letter read, adding, “In 4 years the government has done nothing for the 30 crore Dalits of the country.”

An MD from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and having cleared the United States Medical Licensing Examination, Singh further added that reservation is an essential lifeline for the people of his community.

The letter has also appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the decision on the SC/ST Act.

Yashwant Singh is the fourth MP from UP to voice discontent against BJP government and the third to write to PM Modi.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]The day BJP celebrated its 38th Foundation Day, BJP Dalit MP from Etawah, Ashok Dohre, was giving bytes to television media, alleging police brutalities against Dalits during the Bharat Bandh on April 2.

“The police dragged Dalit youth from their homes and thrashed them mercilessly hurling choicest abuses. Fake cases including NSA were slapped against them. It is an insult to the community members,” he charged and sought immediate intervention of PM Modi in the matter and action against the erring cops.

Dalit BJP MPs venting their ire while the party is battling to stem the tide of Dalit discontent against its governments has got the RSS and BJP top brass concerned. While they accuse a conspiracy by rival parties, media reports said that party organising general secretary Sunil Bansal has been given the task of holding an inquiry to find out who is provoking BJP Dalit MPs and get to the bottom of the ‘conspiracy’. Bansal is likely to prepare a report and brief the party national president Amit Shah during his visit to Lucknow on April 10, said a report in DNA.

BJP’s suspicions of outsiders inciting its Dalit MPs notwithstanding, these lawmakers are themselves worried about the way things are going and about their future. One of them confided that he had serious doubts about getting re-elected if the Dalit issues weren’t addressed and situation didn’t improve in the next few months.

Recently, Chhote Lal Kharwar, tribal MP from Robertsganj, had written a letter to Prime Minister Modi, alleging mistreatment by the Yogi Adityanath-led government. He had alleged that he met the Chief Minister twice regarding “corruption” in the district administration and forest department in Chandauli, but was instead “scolded and thrown out”.

Chhote Lal had also complained to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes regarding the matter.

In the letter, Kharwar complained about a local party functionary helping the rival Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in a block-level election and undermining his efforts. He said attempts were being made to induct the BSP rival into the BJP.

Chhotelal said the apparent grudge was that a Dalit had been elected from a general seat.

Chhotelal said he met state BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey thrice “to save his dignity”. He also met state BJP General Secretary Sunil Bansal and other party functionaries, but there was no help.

“So, I met the Chief Minister twice but did not get any help. I was scolded and shunted out,” Chhotelal said.

The BJP MP also said he was threatened with a pistol by an opponent who used abusive, casteist language against him, but the police did not register a case.

“Tired over lack of response, I wrote to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes,” he said.

“I request you to protect the honour of Dalits and adivasis…,” he said in his letter to Modi.

Chhotelal, a film artiste and Bhojpuri singer, also sought registration of a case against those who he claimed had attacked him.

Savitri Bai Phule, another BJP Dalit MP from Behracich, has already held a massive rally in the state capital Lucknow against the Modi government’s attempt to scrap reservations for SC/ST. She has demanded reservations in private sector and promotions.

Facing flak, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath broke his silence to say that his government is working for the welfare of all irrespective of their caste and religion. “My government did not discriminate people on basis of their caste and religion. We worked with our motto ‘sabka saath sabka vikaas’. If anyone has any grievance, they may let me know to take corrective steps,” he said.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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BJP releases first list of 47 candidates for Kerala assembly polls

The BJP has released its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, including three former Union ministers.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9.

Voting will take place for all 140 seats in the state assembly, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. A party or coalition needs at least 70 seats to secure a majority in the House.

Among the candidates announced in the first list are three former Union ministers — Rajeev Chandrasekhar, V. Muraleedharan and George Kurian.

Key candidates announced

Kerala BJP chief and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been fielded from the Nemom assembly constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chandrasekhar lost the Thiruvananthapuram seat to three-time MP Shashi Tharoor, but he led in the Nemom assembly segment during that contest. The party believes this performance strengthens its prospects in the constituency.

Nemom has held political significance for the BJP since 2016, when senior leader O. Rajagopal won the seat and became the party’s first-ever MLA in the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly. The victory marked the BJP’s initial breakthrough in the state assembly.

However, the seat returned to the Left camp in the 2021 Assembly election when V. Sivankutty defeated BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan.

Former Union minister V. Muraleedharan will contest from the Kazhakoottam constituency, while George Kurian has been nominated from Kanjirappally.

Other candidates in the list

According to the list released by the party, several other candidates have also been announced for key constituencies. P. C. George will contest from Poonjar, R. Sreelekha from Vattiyoorkavu and Padmaja Venugopal from Thrissur.

The BJP has also nominated Sobha Surendran from Palakkad, Navya Haridas from Kozhikode North and Kavitha K. S. from Sulthanbathery, a reserved constituency.

Raji Prasad will contest from the Kunnathur seat reserved for Scheduled Castes, while R. Rashmi has been fielded from Kottarakkara.

Political backdrop in Kerala

Kerala’s electoral politics has traditionally alternated between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). However, the BJP has been attempting to expand its presence in the state.

The alternating trend was interrupted in the 2021 Assembly election when the electorate returned the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government to power for a second consecutive term.

The BJP believes recent electoral performances and local body successes have strengthened its position as it prepares to contest the upcoming assembly polls.

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Fire in ICU at SCB medical college hospital in Cuttack kills 10 patients

Ten patients died after a fire broke out in the trauma ICU at SCB medical college hospital in Cuttack early Monday morning. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced compensation and ordered a judicial probe.

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A major fire at the trauma care intensive care unit (ICU) of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning left ten patients dead and several hospital staff members injured.

According to officials, the fire broke out between 2:30 am and 3:00 am in the trauma ICU where critically ill patients were undergoing treatment. Emergency teams rushed to the scene soon after the incident, and multiple fire engines were deployed to control the blaze and assist in rescue operations.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said hospital staff were injured while evacuating patients from the affected ward during the emergency.

Patients shifted as rescue operations continued

Following the fire, 23 patients were moved to other departments and wards within the hospital to ensure their safety and continued medical care.

Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said seven critically ill patients died while being shifted to other ICUs and wards, while three more succumbed later.

“A total of 23 patients have been shifted to other departments. Seven serious patients died while shifting to other ICUs and wards, while another three patients died later. I have directed the concerned officers for proper treatment of the injured patients,” Majhi said.

Chief minister visits hospital, announces compensation

Soon after the incident, Majhi visited the hospital along with Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling to review the situation. They also met patients who were undergoing treatment at the facility.

The Chief Minister announced financial assistance of ₹25 lakh for the families of each deceased patient.

He also ordered a judicial probe into the incident to determine the cause of the fire and examine safety measures at the hospital.

Authorities continue to monitor the condition of injured staff members and patients who were shifted from the ICU.

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Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court order in excise policy case

Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order related to proceedings in the excise policy case and alleging violation of his fundamental rights.

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Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging certain proceedings in the Delhi excise policy case and alleging a violation of his fundamental rights.

In a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, Kejriwal has questioned a decision of the Delhi High Court that put a freeze on remarks related to the investigation conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The petition also challenges an order of the High Court Chief Justice rejecting Kejriwal’s request to transfer the case to another bench.

Plea seeks change of bench

Earlier, on March 11, Kejriwal and several others submitted a representation to Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya seeking reassignment of the case to what they described as an “impartial” judge.

In the representation, Kejriwal stated that he had a “grave, bona fide and reasonable apprehension” that the matter may not receive an impartial hearing before the current bench.

However, the Chief Justice declined the request and said the petition had been assigned as per the existing roster.

According to the communication sent by the High Court’s Registrar General on March 13 to eight individuals including Kejriwal, the Chief Justice noted that any decision on recusal must be taken by the judge hearing the matter and that there was no reason to transfer the petition administratively.

Order on trial court proceedings also challenged

Kejriwal has also challenged a March 9 order passed by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court.

In that order, Justice Sharma had stayed a trial court direction that called for an investigation into a CBI officer who handled the excise policy case. The High Court had also asked the trial court to defer proceedings connected to the anti-money laundering aspect of the case.

Justice Sharma had further rejected certain observations made by the trial court while discharging Kejriwal and 22 others, stating that some of those remarks were erroneous.

Hearing expected on CBI plea

Meanwhile, Justice Sharma is scheduled to hear a petition filed by the CBI challenging the discharge of Kejriwal, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others in the excise policy case.

The matter remains under judicial consideration as the legal challenge now moves to the Supreme Court.

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