Sarahanpur riot

Mayawati denies involvement behind Saharanpur violence, urges people to live in harmony

Following the worrisome Saharanpur clashes, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday has denied any connection with the unfortunate incident, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to "defame" them in order to "cover up their own misdeeds."

May 26, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

CPI-M accuses Yogi Adityanath for Sarahanpur clash; demands action, compensation for Dalits

Blaming the Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh for the violent clashes between Dalits and upper castes in Saharanpur, the CPI-M on Wednesday demanded action in the matter, including protection and monetary compensation for the Dalits.

May 24, 2017, 22:29 PM IST