Bajrang Dal

Modi halts temple demolitions

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra ModiGujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has ordered to stop demolition of temples in the state with immediate effect. The move came after VHP President Ashok Singhal met him on Friday

The State Govt. has demolished nearly 200 temples along the city roads as part of its anti-encroachment drive, annoying saffron groups - VHP, Bajrang Dal and others - Hindu groups.

Even the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had compared it to the plundering of temples by Mahmod of Ghazni in medieval India.

Centre seeks detailed report on Bajrang Dal, other communal organisations

Centre seeks detailed report on Bajrang Dal, other communal organisationsNew Delhi, Nov 13: The Union Home Ministry has asked States to compile a list of incidents of communal violence in recent times and the names of people who had been found to be involved.

The UPA Government under pressure from allies to ban the Hindutva outfit asked all state governments to send a “detailed report” on the role of the Bajrang Dal in communal incidents and action taken.

VHP leaders barred from visiting Kandhamal

Hindu activist arrested in India after attacks on Christians

Hindu activist arrested in India after attacks on Christians New Delhi  - Police have arrested a Hindu right-wing activist in the southern Indian state of Karnataka in connection with attacks on Christian places of worship, news reports said Saturday.

Mahendra Kumar, convenor of the Karnataka Bajrang Dal, an offshoot of the Hindu right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP - World Hindu Council) was detained in Mangalore district on Friday on charges of criminal conspiracy and promoting enmity between different religious groups, PTI news agency reported.