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BJP problem: As UP elections move eastward, so do herd of stray cattle

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BJP problem: As UP elections move eastward, so do herd of stray cattle

As the Uttar Pradesh (UP) elections move east, “Awara Pashu” or stray cattle is becoming an increasingly prominent issue, much to the displeasure of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The reason is simple: West UP is mostly a buffalo belt, and the herd – the cow and her offspring – grows as you go east. As a result, according to the 2019 Livestock Census, the number of buffalo in these three districts far exceeds that of cattle in Agra (1,067,000), Bulandshahr (972,000) and Aligarh (942,000) – 283,000, 304,000 and 311,000 respectively Ten thousand. In contrast, Gorakhpur (287,000 to 253,000), Deoria (288,000 to 191,000) and Mirzapur (511,000 to 288,000) had more cattle than buffalo.

The impact of the cattle slaughter ban – strictly enforced by the BJP government led by Yogi Adityanath – is clearly visible locally.

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According to Ramchandra Tripathi, a farmer from Basevarai in Harraiya Tehsil, Basti district, five years ago, there were no stray cattle in his village. “Today we have 50-60 saand (bulls),” said the 57-year-old, who grows 50 hectares of sugar cane, 22 hectares of wheat, 18 hectares of mustard and the remaining 100 bigha (20 acres) of various Vegetables and fodder. The Indian Express alone counts a dozen or so animals devouring the standing mustard in nearby fields.

“They destroyed my wheat in three of the five large hectares,” complains Shiv Prasad Verma, who grows mustard in another three and sugarcane in two. “Five years ago, we all sang gau hatya band karo (stop slaughtering cows) and voted for BJP in 2017 (UP parliamentary elections) and 2019 (Lok Sabha). But this time, we fully support Triyambak Nath Pathak (Samajwadi Party candidate from Harraiya). The only reason is Awara Pashu,” explained Sudhir Kumar Tiwari, 25, who grows 10 wheat, 5 sugar cane, 3 mustard and 20 bigha masoor (lentils) of 2.

Crop damage caused by bison was not a major issue in the pre-yogi era, when the ban on slaughtering was largely a matter of paper. But as the number of bulls, bulls, and non-dairy cows that farmers themselves release has multiplied over time, political influence may be in the eastern “dairy belt” rather than the western “buffalo belt.” An indicator of this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at a BJP rally in Unau on Sunday, in which he pledged to take measures after March 10, when the results of the ongoing investigation are announced. New policy to tackle the “stray animal problem”.

Complete News Source : The Indian Express

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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