BJP lawmakers top the list in hate speech related cases: Study


New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI): A total of 58 current MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to hate speech, with BJP having the maximum number of such politicians, a report said today.

“15 sitting Lok Sabha MPs have declared cases related to hate speech against themselves. None of the Rajya Sabha MPs have declared cases related to hate speech,” a report by Delhi-based think-tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.

Ten sitting Lok Sabha MPs with such declared cases are from BJP, and one each from AIUDF (All India United Democratic Front), TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samithi), PMK (Paattali Makkall Katchi), AIMIM and SHS (Shiv Sena), it said. BJP has 27 MPs, MLAs with such cases, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has 6, TRS (6), TDP (3), SHS (3), AITC (2), INC (2), IND (2), JD(U) (2), AIUDF (1), BSP (1), DMK (1), PMK (1) and SP (1), the ADR report added.

“Political party leaders such as Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) and Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF) have declared cases related to hate speech against themselves,” ADR said. Also, Uma Bharti, Union Cabinet Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation has declared such cases as also eight state ministers, the report added.

There are 43 sitting MLAs who have declared hate speech cases.

Among party-wise distribution of MLAs, 17 sitting MLAs with such declared cases are from BJP, five each are from TRS and AIMIM, three from TDP, two each from INC, AITC, JD(U) and SHS, one each from DMK, BSP, SP and two Independent MLAs, the report added.

ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all sitting MPs and MLAs. The analysis reveals that many of them have declared cases related to hate speech.The analysis is based on the affidavits submitted by the candidates and MPs/MLAs prior to the last election they contested.

Uttar Pradesh has 15 MPs, MLAs with declared cases related to hate speech, followed by Telangana (13), Karnataka (5) and Maharashtra (5), among others.The report further said 11 sitting MLAs with such cases are from Telangana, four from Bihar, nine from Uttar Pradesh and four from Maharashtra.

Besides, three MLAs each are from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, two each from Uttarakhand and West Bengal and one MLA each from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. ADR said it believes that strict action must be taken against the candidates giving hate speech prior and during elections, and against the elected legislators even after elections, if found guilty of indulging in hate speech.

“Political parties must not give tickets to candidates who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Cases against MPs and MLAs should be fast tracked and decided upon in a time bound manner,” ADR said in its recommendations.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked BJP leaders to refrain from making “irresponsible” statements, saying such comments hurt the party’s image.

In the last five years, 198 candidates with declared cases related to hate speech have contested elections for state assemblies, Lok/Rajya Sabha. Also, in the last five years, 28 independent candidates with declared cases related to hate speech have contested elections for state assemblies, Lok/Rajya Sabha.

  

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    We the citizens love them and they hate us.
    We the humans are paying taxes to government.
    Hope in 2019 only cows will come to vote with identity cards to the booths and vote BJP.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    Feku and majority of Feku party leaders suffer from an extreme case of Verbal Diahorrea.

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    With all these qualities, they loved by Bhakhts.
    So, imagine the calibre of Bhakhts?

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  • SMR, karkala

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    Hate speech is the one of the prerequisite in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh political wing BJP for member to contest an election and to qualify as a member.
    If anyone watched Modi post Godhra violence election speeches this study is absolutely right.

    Casteism, criminal, communal and corruption is the four solid pillars of BJP existence. So every crucial election in the nation they need communal violence to win an elections.
    As the tradition goes with party it all start with 'hate speeches' and thank to PM Modi's 'Whatsapp University' from Digital India.

    Jai Hind

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    Upon hearing this news... Anantu kumar Hegde found dancing and singing "Eee sala Cup Namde"!

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  • Prashanth, Badiadka

    Thu, Apr 26 2018

    Everybody knows that BJP is the master of hate politics. No need of a 'study' or a 'report' to tell the same

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  • Ayes. P, kuda/ksa

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    BJP's qualification for contesting election is hate speech, if anybody familiar in hate/provocative speach then he can gets the ticket. If you open your eyes you will find qualified hate & provocative speech representatives (MLA & MPs).

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    They have been trained to win by Hook or Crook ...

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  • Gabriel, Sagar

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    No Religion advocates hate speeches. It is godless ideologies that generates hate speeches. Nazis and.fascism that tore the world peace into pieces and now a few sectarian outfits here and.there in the world that ferment disharmony all over. Media ought to bycott these zeroes of the society.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    BJP is number one in everything. Cow politics, lynching, rape supporters, child molesters etc are from this Bada Joota Party. Such hate spewing lawmakers have no place in a democratic country.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    What about MPs and MLAs with criminal back ground and criminal cases???. BJP is topper in this category too starting from low level activists to PM. All should be fast tracked and action should be taken.

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    In everything first place: Rape, murder, money power, intimidation, hate speech, you name it they have it.

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Wed, Apr 25 2018

    Only Tea & Pakoda no development

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