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BJP, RSS, Modi are against Constitution, claims legislator-activist Jignesh Mevani

Jignesh Mevani criticizes BJP, RSS, and Modi for attacking Constitution and reservation, endangering rights of oppressed communities.

The Hindu · May 2, 2024

Morning Digest | Uttarakhand tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped workers rescued; Supreme Court panel submits report on Manipur victims, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 26, 2023

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Gujarat court acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in a 2016 case

Court acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in 2016 unlawful assembly, rioting case. Accused of damaging police vehicle, shouting slogans, and rioting while being taken to a stadium under detention

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Jignesh Mevani: ‘Bilkis Bano is close to my heart’

Former independent MLA and now Congress candidate from Vadagam Jignesh Mevani speaks with Manisha Pande of Newslaundry while campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat election, which is scheduled for December 5. Jignesh talks about the conflict he sees between electoral politics and activism, the reason he speaks at election…

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2022

Jignesh Mevani and Congress MLAs suspended again from Gujarat Assembly after chaos over OBC quota

Following the suspension and eviction, all the remaining Congress MLAs staged a brief walkout, as they returned after some time to take part in the discussion on Bills.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Jignesh Mevani, 14 Congress MLAs suspended for day amid din in Gujarat Assembly

MLAs forcibly evicted by marshals

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022

Jignesh Mevani sentenced to six months in jail in 2016 rioting case

Mevani and others had staged an agitation demanding that a new building of Department of Law of Gujarat University be named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022

Congress appoints 7 working presidents for poll-bound Gujarat

However, workers feel the State unit lacks a leader who can steer the party during the crucial elections

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

Curious case of MLA Jignesh Mevani: Appointed Gujarat Congress working president, attracts disqualification

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented development which may lead to his disqualification, independent MLA Jignesh Mevani was appointed working president of Gujarat Congress Pradesh Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2022

Jignesh Mevani restrained from leaving Gujarat

He and 9 others granted bail in a five-year-old case of taking out a march without permission

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022