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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rajbhar's Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party decides to contest Bihar election
The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) national president and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday (July 31, 2025) said that his party will contest the upcoming assembly elections of Bihar. Mr. Rajbhar also asserted that even if National Democratic Alliance (NDA) does not take him along, his party will show its strength in the assembly elections. The Uttar Pradesh based political party and leader was in Patna to take part in the workers' conference organized at the Bharatiya Mandapam Hall in which the party workers from different districts also attended the event. Mr. Rajbhar asserted that he is in talks with the NDA but if not given respectable seats then ready to go solo. 'The first attempt is to fight the Assembly elections in Bihar by staying with the NDA. Even if our talks don't work out, our party will contest the elections in Bihar on its own. People of castes like Rajbhar, Rajvanshi of the State will show the strength of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party in Bihar,' Mr. Rajbhar said. He further said, 'I had promised all of you that I will make an MLA from amongst you and send them to the assembly. I have to fulfil that promise. We are NDA partners and 70% of the talks have been finalised regarding contesting the elections. If our talks are finalised, then it is very good, otherwise the party is fully prepared to go solo in the Bihar elections.' He pointed out if party members leaders become a Minister or MLA then land will be given to the landless, along with this, one lakh rupees will also be given for marriage. 'On the land of Bihar, your MLA will raise the problems of your village, block, district,' Mr. Rajbhar added. Accompanied by Uday Narayan Rajbhar, Bihar State president of the party, he instructed the party workers to put up the party flag at their respective houses. Later while speaking to the media Mr. Rajbhar said that his party wants to contest in 29 Assembly seats and if not given then preparation is already going on in 156 seats out of 243 Assembly seats in Bihar. The two term MLA also took a dig at the NDA government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar alleging that not enough work has been done for the people of Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) in Bihar. SBSP's national general secretary and former Minister Dr Arvind Rajbhar said that whether in alliance or alone, elections have to be fought in Bihar. Mr. Arvind said that his party will put all its strength in the election campaign. National Spokesperson of the party, Piyush Mishra echoed the same saying that political parties of Bihar should not underestimate SBSP.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hate speech case: HC to hear Abbas Ansari's revision plea on July 30
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned till July 30 the hearing of the revision petition filed by ex-MLA Abbas Ansari challenging the conviction in 2022 hate speech case. Abbas, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was MLA from Mau Assembly constituency from Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP). Justice Sameer Jain deferred the hearing after additional advocate general MC Chaturvedi, appearing for the state, sought additional time to prepare the case. The courts in its one-page order observed: "At the very outset, the additional advocate general (AAG) submitted that for proper assistance, some time may be given to him to prepare the case properly." Abbas was convicted by the MP-MLA court of Mau on May 31 under sections 153-A (promoting enmity between groups) and 189 (threatening a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code. The conviction pertains to a controversial speech delivered during the 2022 assembly election campaign in Mau when Abbas targeted a govt officer and his speech video went viral on social media, leading to the lodging of the case. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined Rs 2,000. His election agent, Mansoor Ansari, who was present on the stage during the rally, was also convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. Subsequently after conviction, he was disqualified as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The seat has now been declared vacant.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Thakur-Rajbhar clash: FIR against life threats to SBSP chief
Varanasi: FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station in Ballia district on Tuesday against life threat to UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, president of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, in connection with a violent clash between groups of Thakurs and Rajbhars at Chhitauna village in Varanasi. Another FIR was lodged against an individual in Varanasi for an inflammatory social media post related to the Chhitauna episode. Ballia ASP (Southern), Kripa Shankar, said a case was registered under appropriate sections after a post went viral on social media in which a person had made a reference to the SBSP president in abusive language. Necessary legal action was being taken in this connection, he added. Referring to the viral post, the minister's son, Arun Rajbhar, claimed there was life threat issued to his father and demanded that he was provided Z plus security by Union home minister Amit Shah. He wrote to Shah after a person claiming to be an office-bearer of Karni Sena's Ballia unit allegedly issued a threat on social media that he would shoot the senior Rajbhar. In Varanasi, Chaubeypur police lodged FIR against Dinanath Rajbhar for spreading discord in society by circulating a video on various social media platforms. In the video, Dinanath, and some unidentified associates were seen riding a motorcycle and making derogatory comments against a particular organisation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Catalão (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo by Taboola by Taboola Taking action, police lodged FIR under section 196(1) BNS. Police teams have been formed to identify these anti-social elements and ensure prompt legal proceedings through investigation and inquiry. Yet another FIR was already lodged by Chaubepur against Rajesh Singh Rajput and Shivshankar Rajbhar under section 197 (promoting enmity between groups on caste, religion, and race grounds) and 353(2) (statements conducive to public mischief) on Monday. Varanasi: FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station in Ballia district on Tuesday against life threat to UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, president of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, in connection with a violent clash between groups of Thakurs and Rajbhars at Chhitauna village in Varanasi. Another FIR was lodged against an individual in Varanasi for an inflammatory social media post related to the Chhitauna episode. Ballia ASP (Southern), Kripa Shankar, said a case was registered under appropriate sections after a post went viral on social media in which a person had made a reference to the SBSP president in abusive language. Necessary legal action was being taken in this connection, he added. Referring to the viral post, the minister's son, Arun Rajbhar, claimed there was life threat issued to his father and demanded that he was provided Z plus security by Union home minister Amit Shah. He wrote to Shah after a person claiming to be an office-bearer of Karni Sena's Ballia unit allegedly issued a threat on social media that he would shoot the senior Rajbhar. In Varanasi, Chaubeypur police lodged FIR against Dinanath Rajbhar for spreading discord in society by circulating a video on various social media platforms. In the video, Dinanath, and some unidentified associates were seen riding a motorcycle and making derogatory comments against a particular organisation. Taking action, police lodged FIR under section 196(1) BNS. Police teams have been formed to identify these anti-social elements and ensure prompt legal proceedings through investigation and inquiry. Yet another FIR was already lodged by Chaubepur against Rajesh Singh Rajput and Shivshankar Rajbhar under section 197 (promoting enmity between groups on caste, religion, and race grounds) and 353(2) (statements conducive to public mischief) on Monday.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SIT to probe Rajbhar-Thakur clash, SHO suspended
Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agrawal suspended Chaubepur police station officer Ravikant Malik on Friday night for alleged negligence in the Chhitauni incident, which led to tension between members of Rajbhar and Thakur communities. He also formed SIT for impartial investigation of the case. Following clash between Rajbhars and Thakurs in Chhitauni, Karni Sena and Rajbhar groups of SBSP and BJP had come face to face. The matter was also brought to notice of the CM, chief secretary and DGP. The SIT is headed by ACP (law and order) Shivhari Meena and includes DCP Varuna, DCP Crime, ADCP Varuna, ACP Cantt, and the newly appointed Chaubepur police station in charge. Suspended Chaubepur police station officer Rakesh Kumar Gautam was replaced by inspector Yogendra Prasad, looking after Dial 112 service, while police stations of those in charge of Shivpur and Rajatalab were also changed. A clear directive was issued against laxity in kidnapping and caste conflict cases. On July 5, two groups in Chhitauni village under Chaubepur police station clashed over a stray cow that entered green field of Sanjay Singh. When he drove it out, the cow entered nearby fields of Chhotu Rajbhar, Bhole Rajbhar, Gulam Rajbhar and Surendra Rajbhar and there was an argument, followed by the groups attacking each other with sticks and swords. On Saturday, SBSP chief UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar's son, Arvind Rajbhar, met chief secretary and DGP for investigation and appealed to people of his fraternity to maintain peace.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SBSP steps up activity in Mau to stake claim for bypoll ticket
Lucknow: BJP ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party has begun spadework to stake claim for contesting the Mau assembly bypoll — necessitated after the disqualification of SBSP MLA and late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari, after his conviction in a hate speech case. SBSP chief and UP panchayati Raj minister Om Prakash Rajbhar told TOI that the party has deployed its functionaries at the booth and sector levels to bolster the organisational structure. He said party functionaries of various castes have been stationed in villages to organise 'chaupals' (village meetings). Rajbhar said the party will hold more than two dozen chaupals every day in Mau, which has a sizable population of Rajbhars, who form the party's core vote base. Rajbhar's focus on chaupals and booth-level mobilisation, especially in a constituency with a strong Rajbhar presence, is being seen as an effort to cement SBSP's status as the voice of non-dominant OBCs while projecting the party as not just a BJP ally, but a grassroots force in its own right. The party, experts said, might also be testing its bargaining power with the BJP, besides increasing its legislative presence and visibility ahead of the 2027 UP elections. I nterestingly, the constituency is dominated by Muslims, who comprise around 35% of the total electorate. This voting bloc has traditionally been aligned with the Ansari family for nearly two decades. Mukhtar won the seat twice on a BSP ticket (in 1996 and 2017), twice as an independent (2002 and 2007), and once as a Quami Ekta Dal (QED) candidate in 2012. Mukhtar died in Banda jail following a cardiac arrest in 2024. His son Abbas won the seat in 2022 on an SBSP ticket, which was then an ally of the Samajwadi Party. He defeated BJP's Ashok Singh by a margin of 48,000 votes. Rajbhar, however, snapped ties and joined the BJP-led NDA in 2023. Rajbhar reiterated that his party was a runner-up in the seat in 2017 and won it in 2022. "Mau has been our constituency. We groomed it for long," Rajbhar asserted. Sources said that Rajbhar's elder son, Arvind, camped in the constituency to oversee the political spadework. A senior SBSP leader mentioned that Rajbhar seeks to play up the issue of social justice and sub-division of OBC and SC quota. BJP sources, however, said that a formal decision on who would contest the Mau bypoll would be taken after the Election Commission issues the notification for the same. Speculations have been rife that the bypoll may be held along with the Bihar assembly elections later this year. "The byelection in Mau would be contested by NDA. A broader consensus would be drawn soon," a BJP functionary said, asserting that all poll parameters would be factored in before any decision is taken. Nevertheless, analysts said, the BJP sought to formulate its strategy on the lines of by-polls in the Muslim-dominated Kundarki and Rampur assembly seats, which it won in 2024 and 2022, respectively.
