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Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mewani demands suspension of Amreli SP after Dalit youth found dead

August 01, 2023 2:19 pm

Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mewani sought that Arvind Parmar’s body, which was found on July 21 and subsequently buried, should be exhumed.

Explained: Anti-defection law, for independent legislators

September 30, 2021 2:23 pm

The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislators invites action under the law. It includes situations in which an independent MLA, too, joins a party after the election.

Hold special Assembly session to make Gujarat first in the country, not to support CAA: Jignesh Mevani

January 06, 2020 6:48 am

Mevani was addressing a public gathering of the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch (RDAM), the outfit floated by him.

Mamata's anti-BJP rally HIGHLIGHTS: Won't allow riots in name of Rath Yatra, warns Bengal CM

January 19, 2019 6:31 pm

Mamata Banerjee Kolkata rally today HIGHLIGHTS: Opposition leaders on Saturday addressed Mamata's 'United India' rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground and slammed the Modi government.

Mamata Banerjee invites Jignesh Mevani to join Mahagathbandhan

October 01, 2018 8:47 pm

West Bengal CM has invited Jignesh Mevani to join the possible Mahagathbandhan and a massive rally of opposition leaders likely to be held on January 19 in Kolkata.

If Opposition parties unite BJP will be thrown out of power in 2019, says Jignesh Mewani

June 01, 2018 2:59 am

He also targeted Modi for failing to bring “acche din” to people and usher in “sabka sath, sabka vikas”. “In the last four years, around 28 Muslims were killed in the country in the name of giving protection to cows.

Mevani leads rape protest rally: ‘Will move SC if govt fails to deliver justice in Ambawadi clash’

April 24, 2018 6:38 am

“In Gujarat, the population of Dalits is 7 per cent, so you use undue powers on us. But be aware, that Dalit population is 17 per cent in the country... If none of the 182 MLAs come forward for justice to our community, I will approach the Supreme Court,” Jignesh Mevani said as he led the ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’.

Case against Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani for remarks on PM Modi

April 07, 2018 3:13 pm

The case was filed based on a complaint from a designated 'flying squad officer' on election duty of Chitradurga Assembly Constituency, T Jayanth.

Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani detained outside Gujarat secretariat

October 04, 2017 2:54 pm

On Tuesday evening, a 17-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly stabbed by upper caste men for sporting a moustache. This comes just two days after another Dalit youth was killed, allegedly by upper caste men, for watching a garba on Dussehra.

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