The Uttar Pradesh assembly disqualified Mau MLA Abbas Ansari after his conviction in a hate speech case, which has rendered his constituency vacant. A special MP-MLA court sentenced Ansari, a member of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, to two years in prison for threatening the district administration during a public meeting in 2022, along with additional sentences under various IPC sections. His conviction follows provisions under the Representation of the People Act, which mandates termination of legislative membership for members sentenced to two years or more.
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'Insult of Bengali language': CM Mamata leads rally in Jhargram; attacks Centre over NRC, voter list revision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a significant protest rally in Jhargram, condemning alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants and accusing the BJP of using citizenship and voter list revisions as tools for discrimination. She emphasized the need to protect Bengali identity and language, warning that she would expose the BJP's actions if attacks on Bengalis continue. Want More Context? 🔎
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