Jignesh Mevani

Jignesh Mevani's PA Arrested in Amit Shah Fake Video Case

Major action has been taken in Amit Shah's edited video case. Jignesh Mevani's PA and AAP worker RB Varia have been arrested from Ahmedabad.

Apr 30, 2024, 16:20 PM IST

Vadgam voters betrayed nation by electing Jignesh Mevani, says Gujarat BJP Minister; Congress hits back

Gujarat BJP minister Jagdish Vishwakarma said the people of the SC-reserved seat had "betrayed the nation" by not ensuring a BJP victory, the statement attracted a sharp attack from Mevani. 

Dec 17, 2022, 22:17 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani feels a 'silent wave' in Gujarat elections, says it 'will give a new direction to the country'

Gujarat Assembly elections: Congress MLA and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani said his assessment is that the Congress will win 120 Assembly seats and lay the foundation for rebuilding Gujarat, adding "Though the BJP is trying to rake up emotional issues such as Hindutva, this time it won't work."

Nov 29, 2022, 10:25 AM IST

Gujarat Congress working president Jignesh Mevani sentenced to six months imprisonment for 2016 rioting case

Jignesh Mevani along with 18 others has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for a 2016 case of rioting

Sep 16, 2022, 19:09 PM IST

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, 9 others get 3 months in jail for 2017 'Azadi' march

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate J A Parmar held Mevani and nine others guilty of being part of an unlawful assembly, under section 143 of the Indian Penal Code.

May 05, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani’s ultimatum: Take back cases against Dalits or 'Gujarat bandh' on June 1

Speaking at a gathering in Ahmedabad, Dalit leader Mevani called the BJP-led Gujarat government “useless” for doing nothing when a legislator from the state was "kidnapped" and taken away. 

May 04, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

'Will fight against BJP and RSS all my life': Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani after getting bail in Assam

Jignesh Mevani called his arrest over a tweet a ''conspiracy by the Prime Minister’s Office.''

Apr 29, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani gets bail in ‘assault’ case in Assam

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani is expected to be released on April 30, his lawyer Anghsuman Bora said. 

Apr 29, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani remanded to five-day police custody in assault case

A woman sub-inspector had filed a complaint with the Barpeta Road police station on April 21 against Mevani.

Apr 26, 2022, 17:31 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani granted bail in case related to tweet against PM Modi

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani on Monday was granted bail by Kokrajhar Court in a case related to a tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Apr 25, 2022, 15:28 PM IST

PM can't imprison truth, Mevani's arrest is undemocratic: Rahul Gandhi

Mevani was taken to Assam by plane in the early hours of Thursday morning after being arrested by the Assam Police in Palanpur, Gujarat, officials said.

Apr 21, 2022, 13:03 PM IST

Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani arrested in Assam, his latest tweets witheld

The MLA from Vadgam was arrested from Palanpur Circuit House around 11:30 pm last night and the cause behind the arrest is yet not clear.

Apr 21, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

India can't survive without Congress: Kanhaiya Kumar after he joins party

"Congress is India's oldest, most democratic party," said Kanahaiya, the former JNU students' union president, as he joined the party today (September 28).  Gujarat Dalit leader and Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani also extended his support for Congress, though technically he didn't join the party

Sep 28, 2021, 17:45 PM IST

Kanhaiya Kumar, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani to join Congress on September 28: Report

CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar is in touch with Rahul Gandhi and is expected to join the Congress party soon.

Sep 25, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani suspended from state Assembly for 'indiscipline'

Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani was evicted from the House on the orders of Speaker Rajendra Trivedi over raising the issue of a Dalit man's murder without the Speaker's permission.

Mar 19, 2021, 18:48 PM IST

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani campaigns for CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in Bihar

Mevani's canvassing for Kumar, who is pitted against firebrand BJP leader Giriraj Singh is being seen as an attempt to garner Dalit support in favour of the upper caste CPI candidate in a caste-riven state like Bihar. 

Mar 29, 2019, 18:21 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani insults PM Modi, calls him 'namak haram'

Jignesh Mevani says PM Narendra Modi should be ashamed for having remained silent when migrant workers were being beaten in Gujarat.

Oct 26, 2018, 12:35 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani says BJP defeat difficult in 2019, questions united Opposition's strategy

There have been growing calls of forming a joint Opposition ahead of 2019 general elections to defeat the BJP.

Jul 23, 2018, 11:58 AM IST

Hardik Patel, Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakor booked for raiding woman's home; trio blame liquor mafia

A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and Gujarat MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani following a woman's allegation that the trio illegally raided her home for the same.

Jul 07, 2018, 22:29 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani receives death threat allegedly from gangster Ravi Pujari

Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani had allegedly received a death threat from a person who identified himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari.

Jun 08, 2018, 22:20 PM IST