Jignesh Mevani

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 01:08 PM IST

My arrest pre-planned conspiracy designed by PMO: Jignesh Mevani

Mevani said he will fight cases against him in court, but demanded all cases against Dalits in Una and minorities in Vadgam be taken back

02 May 2022 1:37 PM

AA EDIT | Mevani arrest absurd, ridiculous

The judiciary must intervene, again, to stop the state bulldozers that are being unleashed on dissenters

22 Apr 2022 11:44 PM

Assam police arrests Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani over tweet

The prominent Dalit leader was arrested soon after an FIR under section 153A of the IPC was registered at Kokrajhar police station in Assam

21 Apr 2022 10:59 AM

A Dalit youth was allegedly stripped and flogged while another was abused and assaulted by a group of men at a roadside eatery in Sabarmati Tol Naka area of Ahmedabad on Sunday night. (Photo: Twitter screenshot)

2 Dalit youth stripped, assaulted after argument with Ahmedabad restaurant owner

According to Indian Express, an argument ensued between the eatery owner and Pragnesh after which the two youths were beaten up with sticks.

04 Nov 2019 3:45 PM

Campaigning for her in Old Seemapuri area of East Delhi, he claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to send poor children to Ayodhya due to Hindu-Muslim politics. (Photo: File)

Choose a leader who sends your kids to Oxford not Ayodhya: Jignesh Mevani

'Make that person victorious who can become your voice, not someone whom you are not even able to meet,' Jignesh Mevani said.

06 May 2019 7:34 AM

Arundhati Roy, Prashant Bhushan, Jignesh Mevani and other activists called for immediate end to ‘political acts of vendetta’. (Photo: PTI)

Arundhati Roy, others seek action against cops for 'vicious attack' on activists

The statement comes a day after the Supreme Court directed that the five activists be kept under house arrest.

30 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

Jignesh Mevani slams BJP for spreading lies

The dalit leader appealed for political unity against the BJP in the upcoming polls.

16 Aug 2018 5:53 AM

‘Together, Mayawati and I can build a pan-India dalit movement’

I am four times more popular than Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, but I don’t have a car of my own, says Jignesh Mevani.

16 Jul 2018 5:53 AM

The 24-year-old activist, who shot to prominence in 2015 with his agitation over the quota issue, vowed to continue his fast till his demand for reservation was met. (Photo: File)

‘Will give life or get reservation’: Hardik Patel to go on indefinite fast from August 25

Calling it his 'last fight' for the demand for quota, Hardik Patel posted a video message on Facebook announcing his indefinite fast.

08 Jul 2018 9:11 PM

Thakor, a Congress MLA, along with independent legislator Mevani and Patel, on Thursday "raided" the house of a woman, identified as Kanchanben Makwana. (Photo: @HardikPatel_ | Twitter)

Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Jignesh Mevani booked over 'raid' at woman's house

The complainant said the trio and their supporters entered her house when no male member was present there.

07 Jul 2018 8:24 PM

The student leader said that he was informed by Mevani about the threats, and he has not received any call himself till now. (Photo: File)

JNU student leader Umar Khalid files police complaint over death threats

Khalid filed complaint with Delhi Police that he, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani had received death threats from fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari.

09 Jun 2018 3:03 PM

“Arrests are govt’s bid to save main culprit Bhide”

The PUCL condemned the arrest calling it an attack on the people’s right to expression.

07 Jun 2018 5:46 AM

Jignesh Mevani gives Rajasthan govt sleepless nights

A fierce critic of the RSS, BJP and PM Narendra Modi, in particular, Mr Mevani is asking dalits to take a pledge not to vote for the BJP.

06 Jun 2018 1:55 AM

A video of the incident shows the Dalit man being tied up and beaten mercilessly with a stick by two men while he keeps crying out in pain. (Photo: Twitterscreengrab/@jigneshmevani80)

Dalit man tied up, beaten to death in Gujarat; 5 arrested

Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani tweeted the disturbing video and spoke against the brutal attack.

21 May 2018 12:43 PM

Mevani posts in support of Valentine's Day are coloured with love, as against the hate Hindutva groups are trying to propagate all over the country. (Photo: File)

Jignesh Mevani praises Priya Varrier, takes humorous jibe at Modi on V-Day

Young India is more likely to lean towards a youth icon than a group of old men behaving irrationally, harming animals.

14 Feb 2018 7:08 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over his disrespectful statement against the Indian Army. (Photo: AP)

Insult to every Indian: Rahul slams Mohan Bhagwat’s remark on Army

Rahul said RSS chief's remark was an insult to Indians, because it disrespects those who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

12 Feb 2018 1:36 PM

No smooth sailing for Jignesh Mevani

The pressure and stress in politics may be accompanied with emotional setbacks.

11 Feb 2018 3:29 AM

Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani during Youth Hunkar rally in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Politics of love vs 'Love jihad': Will celebrate Valentine's Day, says Mevani

Mevani termed the refusal to grant permission to the 'Yuva Hunkar' rally as an example of 'Gujarat model' of politics.

09 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

A large section of students from universities and colleges in Delhi, women's groups, teachers' associations and activists associated with Mevani from across the country are expected to attend the rally. (Photo: File)

No permission yet, but Jignesh Mevani's Delhi rally to go ahead per plan

The rally seeks to raise the demand for the release of Dalit outfit Bhim Army's founder Chandrashekhar Azad amongst other issues.

09 Jan 2018 10:31 AM

Mevani said the results of the Gujarat Assembly elections have dented the ego of BJP and the charges against him are politically motivated in the wake of his rising popularity. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Charges politically motivated, BJP scared for 2019 polls: Mevani

After he was denied permission to hold a rally in Mumbai, the newly-elected Gujarat MLA launched a scathing attacked at the Centre.

05 Jan 2018 2:09 PM

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