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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party on Tuesday, accusing it of suppressing Hindu religious practices and citing an alleged assault on a shopkeeper for listening to the Hanuman Chalisa chant in Karnataka. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan, Modi claimed that under Congress rule, even listening to the Hanuman Chalisa had become a criminal offense. He also highlighted the ban on Ram Navami processions in the state during Congress governance. Contrasting this with the current BJP dispensation under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Modi praised the crackdown on mafia and criminals, leading to a more peaceful environment.

In response to the clash that ensued between Dalit student groups and security personnel during the Ram Navami celebrations, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has assembled an inquiry committee to gather the perspectives of those involved. On April 23, students presented their accounts to the committee, identifying additional individuals whose statements were also recorded. According to a BBAU official, the university administration is conducting a thorough investigation and will take appropriate disciplinary action against any violators as per established regulations upon completion. Meanwhile, medical examinations have confirmed the good health of the students who participated in the hunger strike, with the exception of Akhilesh Kumar, who experienced a faint and was taken to Lok Bandhu Hospital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress in Rajasthan, accusing the party of suppressing religious freedom by banning Ram Navami and criminalizing the listening of Hanuman Chalisa. He cited an incident in Karnataka where a shopkeeper was assaulted for playing the devotional hymn as an example of the party’s intolerance towards Hindu traditions. Modi’s remarks come amidst controversy over his recent statements about the Congress’s alleged plans to distribute Muslim citizens’ property.