Dadri Killing Politics

Politically vibrant Uttar Pradesh will ring the curtain down on 2015 after a tug-of-war between Raj Bhawan and Akhilesh Yadav government on Lokayukta issue and the horrific Dadri lynching, even as ruling Samajwadi Party pulled up its socks for Assembly polls a year away.

When it comes to political benefits, the Modi mantra is simple: If you can't convince them, communalise them.

Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh today took a dig at senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for writing a letter to the UN after Dadri mob killing incident, asking him whether he was ready to go to the US again where he was once disrobed during frisking at the JFK airport.

Days after a 52-year-old man was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef, the Bishada village in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri is slowly returning to normalcy, even though political blame game continues over the incident.

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP amid politics over the mob killing of a Muslim man in Dadri over beef rumours, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said: "The BJP and the Prime Minister have a strategy of polarising this country. They have a strategy of making Hindus and Muslims fight against each other."

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly spreading rumours on social media sites even as the administration today held peace meetings at Bishada village in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh to maintain communal harmony. Last week, a 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq, was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces opposition demands for his statement on the mob killing of a Muslim man over beef rumours, NDTV has seen a note from his office asking states to consider legislation banning cow slaughter.

Coming out in support of fellow Sahitya Akademi award winner, Nayantara Sahgal's decision to return her award in protest against rising intolerance, eminent poet-lyricist and lawmaker Javed Akhtar has said that recent incidents of intolerance should not happen.

Facing flak for taking the Dadri mob killing issue to the United Nations, senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today hit back at his political opponents asking where were the 'thekedaars' of the society when Badaun case and those related to child labour were raised before the UN.

The state administration remained firm over their decision not to allow any outsider in Dadri's Bishada village, denying entry to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Sadhvi Prachi. Prohibitory orders have been imposed after a 52-year-old Muslim was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

In the raging politics over beef after a mob killing in Uttar Pradesh last week, Bihar politician Lalu Prasad Yadav today resurrected the allegation that yoga teacher Ramdev used animal bones in his herbal remedies.

Demanding dismissal of senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, the BJP today said that he should be tried for treachery for taking the Dadri issue to the UN and tarnishing the image of the country at the global level.

After nationwide condemnation over the killing of a 50-year-old man in Dadri for allegedly eating beef, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that there was a planned conspiracy to defame his government and stall development in the state.

In its report on the mob killing of a Muslim man last Monday in Dadri, allegedly over rumours that he had beef in his house, the Uttar Pradesh government has not mentioned any motive. The report sent to the Centre last night also avoids the word "beef".

In order to take effective action against circulation of 'baseless' content on social media, the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has asked social networking site, Twitter to remove some objectionable content in connection with the Dadri mob attack, which led to the death of a 50-year-old man for allegedly eating beef last week.

Politically vibrant Uttar Pradesh will ring the curtain down on 2015 after a tug-of-war between Raj Bhawan and Akhilesh Yadav government on Lokayukta issue and the horrific Dadri lynching, even as ruling Samajwadi Party pulled up its socks for Assembly polls a year away.

When it comes to political benefits, the Modi mantra is simple: If you can't convince them, communalise them.

Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh today took a dig at senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan for writing a letter to the UN after Dadri mob killing incident, asking him whether he was ready to go to the US again where he was once disrobed during frisking at the JFK airport.

Days after a 52-year-old man was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef, the Bishada village in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri is slowly returning to normalcy, even though political blame game continues over the incident.

Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP amid politics over the mob killing of a Muslim man in Dadri over beef rumours, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said: "The BJP and the Prime Minister have a strategy of polarising this country. They have a strategy of making Hindus and Muslims fight against each other."

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly spreading rumours on social media sites even as the administration today held peace meetings at Bishada village in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh to maintain communal harmony. Last week, a 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq, was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces opposition demands for his statement on the mob killing of a Muslim man over beef rumours, NDTV has seen a note from his office asking states to consider legislation banning cow slaughter.

Coming out in support of fellow Sahitya Akademi award winner, Nayantara Sahgal's decision to return her award in protest against rising intolerance, eminent poet-lyricist and lawmaker Javed Akhtar has said that recent incidents of intolerance should not happen.

Facing flak for taking the Dadri mob killing issue to the United Nations, senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today hit back at his political opponents asking where were the 'thekedaars' of the society when Badaun case and those related to child labour were raised before the UN.

The state administration remained firm over their decision not to allow any outsider in Dadri's Bishada village, denying entry to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Sadhvi Prachi. Prohibitory orders have been imposed after a 52-year-old Muslim was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

In the raging politics over beef after a mob killing in Uttar Pradesh last week, Bihar politician Lalu Prasad Yadav today resurrected the allegation that yoga teacher Ramdev used animal bones in his herbal remedies.

Demanding dismissal of senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, the BJP today said that he should be tried for treachery for taking the Dadri issue to the UN and tarnishing the image of the country at the global level.

After nationwide condemnation over the killing of a 50-year-old man in Dadri for allegedly eating beef, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that there was a planned conspiracy to defame his government and stall development in the state.

In its report on the mob killing of a Muslim man last Monday in Dadri, allegedly over rumours that he had beef in his house, the Uttar Pradesh government has not mentioned any motive. The report sent to the Centre last night also avoids the word "beef".

In order to take effective action against circulation of 'baseless' content on social media, the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has asked social networking site, Twitter to remove some objectionable content in connection with the Dadri mob attack, which led to the death of a 50-year-old man for allegedly eating beef last week.