T. Raja Singh

T. Raja Singh [2] (born 15 April 1977) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly representing the Goshamahal assembly constituency in Hyderabad.[3] He is a former member of Telugu Desam Party[4][5] until he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was part of the BJP until 23 August 2022 when he was suspended over allegations of insulting the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Raja served as the party whip for Telangana when he was in Bharatiya Janata Party.[6][7] On 27 Oct 2022, the Hyderabad Police claimed that 101 criminal cases had been registered against the legislator, of which 18 were related to communal offences.[8]

Raja Singh
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2014
ConstituencyGoshamahal
Personal details
Born
T. Raja Singh

(1977-04-15) 15 April 1977
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India[1]
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Telugu Desam Party (2009-2013)
Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2022)
Residence(s)Dhoolpet, Hyderabad

Hate Speeches
  • The Mini Pakistan remark

Hyderabad BJP MLA Raja Singh, who is famous for his provocative comments on May 2017 allegedly said that the Old City area in Hyderabad has turned into Mini Pakistan and made some other objectionable remarks.[9]

  • Asks Hindus in Bengal to respond like 2002 Gujarat

On July 2017, BJP MLA T Raja Singh waded in controversy by appealing to the Hindu community in the state to respond the way Hindus in Gujarat reacted in 2002. He said- "Today Hindus are nor not safe in West Bengal state. Hindus in Bengal should respond to people involved in communal violence as Hindus in Gujarat did. Otherwise, soon Bengal will turn into Bangladesh." [10]

  • Hindus Must Wield Weapons

In December 2017 while addressing at the Yadagiri's Virat Hindu Samavesh convention, Raja Singh said- "Whoever comes between us and Hindu Rashtra, we will erase them, and we won't spare them. Brothers, prepare yourselves and learn to wield swords. Why do we have to learn? We have to learn to protect our religion and Hindu Rashtra. For this, every Hindu must have weapons at his house. If you don't have weapons, then you can't save yourself or your family."[11][12][13]

  • Ban the Green Book

In June 2018, Raja Singh called for a ban on the Quran, which he termed the Green Book because its verses "call for the killing of Hindus." Alleging that the 'Green Book' was the cause of terrorism in the country, he said, "When their religious texts say that Hindus should be slaughtered, how can I go for their Iftar parties? And, how can I host Iftar parties?".Later, the Rein Bazaar Police in Hyderabad registered a case against the legislator, warning him of serious consequences if he made such statements again.[14]

  • Shoot Illegal Rohingyas

In July 2018, Singh stirred controversy over his vocal anti-Muslim views, which included calling them traitors and backing the shooting of Rohingya people.[15]He said-"If these Rohingyas and Bangladeshi illegal immigrants do not leave India respectfully, then they should be shot and eliminated. Only then will our country be safe".[16]

  • Series of calls for Violence
    • On 29 January 2023 at Janakrosh Morcha rally by Hindu Sakal Samaj Morcha at Dadar, Mumbai Raja Singh gave open call for violence and killing of Muslims. In response to which a show-cause notice was issued by Hyderabad police.[17][18]. Two months later on 29 March, Dadar police booked him under IPC 153-A (1) (a). [19]
    • On 19 Feb 2023, Singh has been accused of delivering an inflammatory address to create communal tension, at an event in Latur to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[20]
    • On March 10, 2023 during the occasion of Shiv Jayanti - birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Shrirampur town of Ahmednagar district, T Raja Singh made derogatory remarks towards the Muslim community.Taking cognizance of which Shriram Town Police had registered an offence against him under Indian Penal Code sections 295, 504 and 506. [21][22]
    • On 20 March 2023, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police registered FIR against Raja Singh and Suresh Chavhanke under section IPS 153(A) for promoting enimity between different groups, on grounds of religion, race, place, etc. after a rampant damaging of public property and the pelting of stones by the suspects returning from the Hindu Jagarjna Rally.[23]
    • On April 2, 2023 Hyderabad police registered an FIR against the Goshamahal legislator for 31st March event. The FIR said- "At 6 pm, procession led by Raja Singh reached Chudi Bazar. There the MLA delivered a speech saying that Hindu Rastra should be established in this country and, after hearing his speech, some of his followers waved Godse photos in the procession and also raised slogans with an intention to create enmity among public on the grounds of religion. Hence, it is requested to take action against Raja Singh”.[24]

Facebook ban

Singh has pending cases against him relating to his comments about Islam.[3] On 2 September 2020, Facebook labelled Singh as a "dangerous individual" and banned him from all Facebook platforms.[25]

Arrest

Already having a long criminal history being arrested was nothing new to Singh. He was arrested by Hyderabad Police on 23 August 2022, mere hours after his comments[26] about Prophet Muhammad which sparked protests in Hyderabad.[27]

Suspension

T. Raja Singh was suspended from BJP on 23 August for allegedly violating party norms.[28][29][30] He was released on bail the same evening but later arrested again on 25 August 2022.[31]

References
  1. "SRI T. RAJA SINGH LODH". Telangana Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. "Sri T. Raja Singh". www.legislature.telangana.gov.in. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. "Cases against former BJP MLA Raja Singh double in four years". The Times of India. 20 November 2018.
  4. "Who is Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh, arrested for remarks against Prophet?". India Today.
  5. Alamgir, Mir (4 September 2022). "Sriram Yuva Sena: Raja Singh's Hindutva group in Hyderabad comes alive". The Siasat Daily.
  6. "Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh Lodh says ready to kill people for eating beef, threatens Dadri-like incident"..
  7. Bureau, The Hindu (23 August 2022). "BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  8. "Telangana advisory board upholds BJP leader Raja Singh's detention under PD Act". www.indiatoday.in. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. "BJP MLA, who described old Hyderabad as 'mini Pakistan', booked". www.newindianexpress.com. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. "'Hindus in Bengal should respond like they did in Gujarat". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. "Cases booked against BJP Telangana MLA and Ram Sene chief for". www.business-standard.com. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  12. "'Only Criticised AIMIM, Not Muslims': 5 Instances That Prove Raja Singh Wrong". www.thequint.com. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  13. "BJP MLA Raja Singh booked for giving hate speech in Karnataka". www.archive.siasat.com. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  14. "BJP MLA Raja Singh to be charged for hateful remarks of banning 'green book'". www.deccanchronicle.com. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  15. Horwitz, Newley Purnell and Jeff (14 August 2020). "Facebook's Hate-Speech Rules Collide With Indian Politics". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  16. "'Only Criticised AIMIM, Not Muslims': 5 Instances That Prove Raja Singh Wrong". www.thequint.com. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  17. "Hate speech' at Mumbai event: Telangana MLA Raja Singh gets fresh notice from Hyderabad police". www.indianexpress.com. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  18. "Raja Singh served fresh police notice for Mumbai hate speech". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  19. "Mumbai cops book suspended BJP leader in hate speech case". www.indianexpress.com. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  20. "Maha: FIR against Telangana MLA Raja Singh for 'provocative' speech in Latur". www.indianexpress.com. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  21. "Suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh booked for hate speech at Shivjayanti event". www.indianexpress.com. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  22. "Maharashtra: Suspended MLA T Raja Singh booked". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  23. "Hate speeches: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police register 7 FIRs for property damage, stone pelting". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  24. "Hate speech: Another case filed against suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh in Hyderabad". www.m.timesofindia.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  25. "Facebook bans politician of India's ruling party for violating hate speech".
  26. "BJP MLA Raja Singh to walk out of jail after 76 days". The News Minute. 9 November 2022.
  27. Tomar, Ajay (23 August 2022). "BJP MLA Raja Singh was held for comments against the Muslims, while he replied that all his comments were a retort to controversial "comedian" Munnawar Faruqui's show, where he abused and insulted Hindu gods". The South First. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  28. Bureau, ABP News (7 December 2022). "Telangana: Show Cause Notice Issued To Ex-BJP MLA Raja Singh For Posting Objection Content". news.abplive.com.
  29. Breaking News:विवादित टिप्पणी करने वाले राजा सिंह को बीजेपी ने किया सस्पेंड | Hyderabad | Raja Singh, retrieved 26 August 2022
  30. "BJP Telangana MLA T Raja Singh suspended for remarks against Prophet Mohammad". Hindustan Times. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  31. "Out on bail, suspended Telangana BJP leader T Raja Singh arrested again". The Indian Express. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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