Chandrashekhar Azad

Dalit Leader, 90 Others Arrested After Clashes In South Delhi Over Temple

Delhi News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Mukesh Singh Sengar; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 22, 2019

Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad and 90 others were arrested last evening after a massive protest in Delhi against the demolition of a temple in the city dedicated to the 16th century mystic poet-saint Ravidas. Violent protesters damaged several vehicles and two motorcycles were set ablaze, according to the police. Several people, including 15 poli...

Cars Smashed, Dalit Leader Held As Delhi Temple Demolition Sparks Clashes

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a temple in the Tughlakabad area of South Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.

Thousands Of Dalits In Delhi Protest Against Ravidas Temple Demolition

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Ravidas Temple Demolished: The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit city streets on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital.

Bhim Army To Give Free Legal Aid To Families Of 10 Killed In Sonbhadra

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The Bhim Army said on Tuesday that it will provide free legal aid to the families of 10 tribals who were killed in the Sonbhadra massacre in Uttar Pradesh.

Election 2019: Why Chandrashekhar "Ravan" Made A U-Turn On Fighting PM Modi In Varanasi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Nearly a month after announcing that he would contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad today canceled his decision, saying his outfit will support the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance and the Dalit vote should remain intact to defeat the BJP.

Upset Over Mayawati's Remark, Bhim Army To Support Congress In Saharanpur

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 10, 2019

In a move which can upset the BSP-SP-RLD alliance in the state, Dalit group Bhim Army, which has a considerable following in western Uttar Pradesh, has appealed to members of the community to vote for Congress's Saharanpur Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood.

Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam Singh "Agents Of BJP": Bhim Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar Azad today said Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav are "agents" of the BJP, adding he will not contest from Varanasi if his candidature scuttled the Dalit movement.

"BJP Mole" Dividing Dalit Votes: Mayawati Slams Chandrashekhar "Ravan"

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday April 1, 2019

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday attacked Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad in a series of tweets, calling him a BJP "mole" days ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

"Countdown To Modi’s Defeat Begins": Bhim Army Chief At Varanasi Roadshow

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2019

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday launched his Lok Sabha poll campaign, holding a roadshow in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi and declaring that the countdown to his defeat has begun.

Lok Sabha Election: Days After Priyanka Gandhi Visit, Bhim Army Snubs Congress

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday March 18, 2019

Days after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad, his outfit said today that it will not support the Congress for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Called Mayawati 5 Times, Says Chandrashekhar "Ravan" To NDTV

India News | Written by Shikha Trivedy, Edited by Suparna Singh | Saturday March 23, 2019

Mayawati has always been deeply suspicious of Chandrashekhar, half her age and like her, a Jatav. She has repeatedly accused him of being a BJP agent, funded by its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS, who should have joined her party instead of founding the Bhim Army if he were serious about Dalit unity and rights.

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati Meet As Priyanka Gandhi Visits Dalit Leader

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday March 14, 2019

Uttar Pradesh politicians Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav who are contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections together setting aside decades of bitter rivalry, met in Lucknow for a round of talks on Wednesday. The meeting came just hours after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid a surprise visit to Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad at a Meerut ho...

Bhim Army Chief, Others Charged With Rioting, Assaulting Public Servants

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 14, 2019

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been charged with assaulting public servants and defying their orders besides rioting along with his supporters in their bid to take out a political rally, police said Wednesday.

At Hospital, Bhim Army Chief Kept Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Waiting For 15 Minutes

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday March 13, 2019

In a politically-loaded hospital visit, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today travelled to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh to call upon Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, a very influential Dalit leader who is known to be a spoiler in poll arithmetic.

Bhim Army Chief Hospitalised After Detention Over Model Code Violation

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 13, 2019

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and his supporters were taken in custody on Tuesday for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using more than stipulated number of motorcycles in a political rally.