Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Launches Political Group

New Delhi:

Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar Azad — some of the outstanding faces of countrywide protests towards the citizenship legislation — these days introduced his political team, which he known as the “Azad Samaj Celebration”. The release came about at the start anniversary of BSP founder and Dalit icon Kanshi Ram. The Bhim Army, Mr Azad mentioned, will run parallel to the celebration and proceed to combat for Dalit rights and enrol new participants.

The celebration flag is a white band between two blue strips, with Azad Samaj Celebration written within the heart.

Information company Press Consider of India reported that previous these days, the Bhim Army participants claimed the police locked the gates of the venue and pasted a realize, which learn, “Match can’t be held as huge gatherings are prohibited in view of coronavirus”. The gate, then again, was once opened later.

Mr Azad rose to political prominence throughout the clashes between Thakurs and Dalits in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur 3 years in the past. Final 12 months, he filed nomination towards Top Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, however later, withdrew from the competition.

Since December, because the protests towards the contentious citizenship legislation began, he has been some of the vocal leaders towards it.  

Past due remaining 12 months, he was once arrested through the Delhi police after violence at an anti-CAA march that began within the Walled Town of Delhi. Mr Azad – who addressed the protesters on the Jama Masjid simply prior to the march began – was once charged with arson, rioting and inciting violence. He was once additionally barred from getting into Delhi for 4 weeks.

The advocate-turned-politician has been vital of Bahujan Samaj Celebration leader Mayawati, accusing her of “no longer doing sufficient for the Dalits”. Mayawati had previous termed Azad a “BJP agent” and cautioned her supporters to not “fall prey to his designs”.