Hate speech: Police claims they have proof against Togadia, will he be arrested? Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia reportedly made a hate speech in Bhokar early this month. After a public outcry, the Maharashtra Police has booked the leader. CNN-IBN has learnt that the police has submitted its report to the state government and is awaiting a sanction to prosecute him. ...  
08:46 AM, Feb 24, 2013

TWTW: Cyrus Broacha takes on fundamentalists, extremists

In this episode of The Week That Wasn't, Cyrus Broacha takes on the people who find a reason to protest against almost everything. ...
02:07 PM, Feb 10, 2013

Ready to go to jail for Hindutva: Praveen Togadia In line of fire over his alleged hate speech, VHP leader Praveen Togadia on Saturday said he was ready to go to jail for the sake of Hindutva. "I am ready to go to jail...I am ready to do anything for Hindutva," Togadia, who is at the Kumbh Mela, told PTI over phone. "It is no crime to speak in the interest of the country," he said. ...  
02:12 PM, Feb 09, 2013

Wherever I'm taken, thousands will go with me: Praveen Togadia Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia, who has been booked for an alleged hate speech, has sent out a warning of sorts saying he will go to people's court with all his supporters. "If my speech was inciting then show me any violence that has been caused by it in the past 15 days. Wherever I am taken, I will not go alone. Thousands will go with me saying they...  
02:15 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Sena calls for bandh demanding withdrawal of FIR against Togadia The Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has called for a bandh at Bhokar and Nanded demanding that the state government withdraws the FIR registered against VHP leader Praveen Togadia. Togadia was booked for making an alleged inflammatory speech at both locations. ...  
01:33 PM, Feb 08, 2013

Maharashtra: VHP leader Praveen Togadia booked for 'hate speeches'

The Maharashtra Police on Thursday filed file an FIR against VHP leader Praveen Togadia for a speech he made last week in Nanded. This is not the first time that Togadia has faced the strong arm of the law but each time he has got away lightly. ...
11:49 PM, Feb 07, 2013

FIR registered against Togadia for hate speeches Police in Nanded district in Maharashtra on Thursday registered an FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches. Togadia has been charged under Section 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), Section 505 (statements conducing public mischief) and Section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of...  
05:45 PM, Feb 07, 2013

FIR likely to be registered against Togadia for hate speeches Police in Nanded district in Maharashtra were likely to register an FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches. Sources said the FIR was likely to be filed by Thursday evening. All India United Democratic Front member Imran Ali reportedly wrote to Nanded Police regarding Togadia's 'hate speeches'. ...  
04:55 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Centre asks Maha to act against Togadia for hate speeches Amidst demand for action against VHP leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches, the Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to probe the charges and book the Hindu outfit leader if he is found to be violating laws. ...  
02:32 PM, Feb 07, 2013

VHP unlikely to endorse Modi for PM's post All eyes are on Vishwa Hindu Parishad's dharam sansad on Thursday and whether Narendra Modi will be hailed as the Prime Ministerial candidate. While VHP leader Ashok Singhal has openly endorsed Modi, many are looking at it as VHP's attempt to build bridges with Modi. ...  
07:29 AM, Feb 07, 2013

News 360: Modi pitches to the youth at SRCC, is hailed by the students

The Gujarat chief minister addressed the students of Delhi University at Shri Ram College of Commerce, calling them India's biggest resource and saluted them for making India global power. ...
10:02 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Digvijaya asks why delay in action against Togadia Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has demanded strong action against VHP leader Praveen Togadia for his alleged hate speech. Togadia reportedly delivered the speech on Februray 1 near Adilabad. ...  
03:39 PM, Feb 06, 2013

'VHP committed to help Hindus achieve what is their due' Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia on Tuesday ducked queries on the likelihood of VHP pressing for projection of Narendra Modi as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate. ...  
05:58 PM, Feb 05, 2013

AP: VHP leader Praveen Togadia delivers alleged hate speech After MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech rocked Hyderabad, now VHP leader Praveen Togadia has shown how he is another side of the same coin. Praveen Togadia allegedly made an inflammatory speech on February 1 near Adilabad district, the same district where Owaisi made his hate speech. ...  
03:32 PM, Feb 05, 2013

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It has been my experience that the best way to deal with political rabble rousers is to call their bluff and bluster. I have never ...
12:16 AM, Jan 11, 2013

New VHP leadership aims at Hindu empowerment Kochi: The new VHP leadership aims at Hindu empowerment at micro and macro levels, said the newly elected VHP international working president Praveen Togadia on Monday. Togadia said the organisation will focus on Hindu empowerment in village, district, state levels and wider national issues. He said that both Kerala and Tamil Nadu should resolve the Mullaperiyar dam dispute through dialogue as acts of violence will destroy the country. "Leaders of...  
11:49 AM, Dec 20, 2011

Babri demolition proudest moment for Hindus: VHP leader Allahabad: Putting up a brave face in the wake of Liberhan Commission report, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said the demolition of Babri mosque was the proudest moment for Hindus. It emphasised that the party was committed to build a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. “Reports like that of the Liberhan Commission come and go. But, the Hindu culture, which takes pride in its heritage...  
11:53 PM, Nov 24, 2009

CBI denies VHP's Togadia funded Abhinav Bharat CBI Spokesperson Harsh Behl says reports of Togadia being involved are not true. ...  
03:39 PM, Nov 24, 2008

Purohit claims Togadia funded Abhinav Bharat Praveen Togadia has denied his involvement with Abhinav Bharat. ...  
11:45 AM, Nov 24, 2008

Modi has moved away from Hindus, says Togadia VHP may not support Modi in the forthcoming assembly polls. ...  
01:36 PM, Aug 06, 2007