Tag: Chandrashekhar Azad

Day after Gandhis, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad heads towards Hathras to meet victim’s family

Yesterday, in a tweet, Azad had said, 'We demand that the country’s 20 lakh Dalits should be provided with arms license so that they can protect themselves.'

October 4, 2020

Bhim Army chief launches new political party on birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram

After announcing his debut in politics, Azad tweeted in Hindi, 'Sahab Kanshi Ram tera mission adhoora, Azad Samaj Party karegi poora (The incomplete mission of Kanshi Ram will be completed by Azad Samaj Party).'

March 15, 2020

Delhi violence shattered brotherhood in country: Chandrashekhar Azad

According to police, 'He has not been placed under house arrest. We had knowledge that he will be in the city and we came here to ensure peace is maintained.'

March 2, 2020

Chandrashekhar Azad asks RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to contest elections in Nagpur rally

On Friday, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court allowed the Bhim Army to hold a meeting of its workers at Reshimbaug ground, near RSS headquarters.

February 23, 2020

Bombay HC allows Bhim Army to hold meeting near RSS headquarters in Nagpur

Taking to Twitter Azad urged people to join the rally and carry the Indian flag to counter the saffron flag of the Hindutva ideologues of RSS.

February 21, 2020

Bhim Army led by Chandrashekhar Azad takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation

In a major judgement, on February 9, the Supreme Court ruled that reservation for appointments and promotions to public posts is 'not a fundamental right'.

February 16, 2020

Bhim Army chief calls for Bharat Bandh on Feb 23 against SC ruling on reservation

The apex court in its ruling stated that there is “no fundamental right which inheres in an individual to claim reservation in promotions”, and also no court can order a state government to provide for reservation to SC/STs.

February 12, 2020

‘Dictatorship at its peak’: Bhim Army chief expelled from Hyderabad, being sent back to Delhi

Chandrashekhar Azad and a few supporters were detained outside a hotel as they were on their way to Crystal Garden in Hyderabad's Mehdipatnam.

January 27, 2020

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad detained by Hyderabad Police ahead of anti-CAA protest

As per the reports, Azad was detained from a flat in Mallepaly area and taken to Habeeb Nagar Police station by the police.

January 26, 2020

Delhi Court modifies Chandrashekhar Azad’s bail conditions, allows him to enter Delhi

Relief by the Tis Hazari Court for Azad comes with certain conditions, as he need to inform Delhi DCP (crime) about the schedule of his visit.

January 21, 2020

Bhim Army chief at Jama Masjid again after release from Tihar, reads out Preamble

Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court on Wednesday granted bail to Chandrashekhar Azad who was arrested in connection with the violence that erupted in the Daryaganj area of the national capital amid protests against CAA in December.

January 17, 2020

‘Jama Masjid not Pak, protest a constitutional right’: Court raps police on Bhim Army chief arrest

Azad, who is currently in judicial custody, claimed that there was no evidence against him in the FIR which states that he had instigated the crowd to march to Delhi Gate from Jama Masjid and indulge in violence.

January 14, 2020

After Delhi court order, Bhim Army chief taken to AIIMS for follow-up treatment

Azad is suffering from polycythemia, a condition in which the body makes too many red blood cells.

January 13, 2020

Delhi court directs Tihar authorities to provide treatment at AIIMS to Bhim Army chief

On December 21, the Bhim Army chief was sent to judicial custody.

January 9, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi demands release of Chandrashekhar Azad; he be admitted to AIIMS

Azad who hails from Saharanpur and considered as an influential personality in Dalits was detained from Jama Masjid where he was protesting against CAA.

January 5, 2020

CAA protests: Hundreds march towards PM residence with hands tied, stopped by police

The people participated in the march with their hands tied, saying they did it so that they could not be blamed for violence and arson during the protest.

December 27, 2019

Daryaganj violence: Delhi court extends judicial custody of 15 people by two weeks

Delhi Police had arrested Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad as the prime accused in the violence that took place on Friday at Daryaganj.

December 23, 2019