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Zeenat Aman stands in solidarity

Zeenat Aman stands in solidarity

Zeenat Aman has voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 17th day, urging the government to begin peaceful dialogue. Calling Wangchuk “one of our greatest minds,” the veteran actor said India must not remain silent while the activist’s health continues to deteriorate Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Prakash Raj meets Sonam Wangchuk ‘in solidarity’; Chinmayi Sripaada hopes activist calls off hunger strike

Prakash Raj meets Sonam Wangchuk ‘in solidarity’; Chinmayi Sripaada hopes activist calls off hunger strike

It has been 22 days since the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) began their strike at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities for NEET, and 14 days since activist Sonam Wangchuk began his hunger strike. Actor Prakash made it clear that he stands ‘in solidarity’ with the cause and has even met Wangchuk. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada on the other hand, hopes the activist calls off his hunger strike. Prakash Raj joined Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar for the Cockroach Janata Party protest. Prakash Raj and Chinmayi Sripaada on Sonam Wangchuk On Saturday, Prakash joined Wangchuk and the CJP for their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Posting pictures with the activist, the actor wrote, “In solidarity with the youngsters of my country at #JantarMantar ⁦@Wangchuk66⁩ @Cockroachisback #justasking.” The pictures show the actor addressing the protesters on-site, interacting with them, and posing for a picture with Wangchuk. Chinmayi also reacted to the news of Wangchuk’s hunger strike and an X (formerly Twitter) user hoping that the activist stays safe. Reposting their tweet, Chinmayi wrote, “I hope …

Prakash Raj gets bail from Bengaluru court in multiple voter ID case linked to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Prakash Raj gets bail from Bengaluru court in multiple voter ID case linked to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

A Bengaluru court has granted bail to actor Prakash Raj over allegations tied to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He is accused of being registered to vote in multiple states at the time and leaving that detail out of his official election affidavit. With bail now secured, the case is set to go to trial. Prakash Raj gets bail in election affidavit case over alleged multiple voter enrolments. (PTI) Actor appears before court voluntarily As per Bar and Bench report, on July 10, Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Shantappa Kale granted bail to actor Prakash Raj. As part of his bail conditions, he must pay a ₹4,000 security deposit and attend all future court hearings. The court had previously issued a non-bailable warrant for Raj because they could not reach him to deliver his court summons. However, the actor voluntarily appeared in court on Friday. His lawyer, Nagarjuna, explained that Raj never actually received the warrant and only learned about the legal proceedings from the news. Nagarjuna also mentioned that Raj has surrendered his Tamil Nadu …

Prakash Raj questions Pawan Kalyan over activist Prashna Ravan’s 5th arrest in days after 4th bail: ‘This is not done’

Prakash Raj questions Pawan Kalyan over activist Prashna Ravan’s 5th arrest in days after 4th bail: ‘This is not done’

Youtuber and activist Prashna Ravan was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police on June 30 for allegedly making remarks against deputy chief minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his family. He has since been released on bail four times and was re-arrested for the fifth time on Saturday. Amid this, Prakash Raj questioned Pawan about the arrests. Prakash Raj questioned Pawan Kalyan and AP government over the arrest of a YouTuber. Prakash Raj questions Pawan Kalyan about Ravan’s arrests On Friday morning, when Ravan was arrested for the fourth time, Prakash took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a video he captioned: “Arrest/ Bail ..Arrest /Bail.. Arrest/Bail.. and arrest again. Isn’t Courts telling you that you are wrong.. Citizens are witnessing your Vindictive politics.. @ncbn @PawanKalyan please stop this #justasking.” Questioning both chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan, he said, “What is this drama and wickedness? You arrested him, and the court gave him bail. You arrested him yet again on another case, and the court gave him bail. You did it again, and the …

Prakash Raj tells Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke to continue with his fight: ‘We stand by you’

Prakash Raj tells Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke to continue with his fight: ‘We stand by you’

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday began an indefinite hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar protest by the Cockroach Janta Party to press for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke saying they would also raise the issue of accountability in the electoral system. Actor Prakash Raj and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke and others during a protest by CJP at Freedom Park, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_14_2026_000469A) (PTI) What Prakash Raj said On Monday, actor Prakash Raj showed his solidarity with the protest and backed Abhijeet Dipke and the protest. He reposted Abhijeet’s X post where he had talked about a recent inquiry by Delhi Police. He wrote, “Aniket Patil a small entrepreneur has been distributing tea to the protesters at Jantar Mantar. Yesterday, three Delhi Police personnel tracked down his home and godown and visited them for an inquiry. Why Delhi Police is so interested in our chai-pani?” Prakash Raj wrote in the caption, “Because he is a threat to Supreme Chaiwala @abhijeet_dipke you continue …

Prakash Raj faces arrest after Bengaluru court issues non-bailable warrant in alleged multiple voter IDs case

Prakash Raj faces arrest after Bengaluru court issues non-bailable warrant in alleged multiple voter IDs case

Just days after actor Prakash Raj addressed the press in the Dharmasthala row, he has found himself in legal trouble again. A Bengaluru magistrate’s court has reportedly issued a non-bailable warrant against him after he failed to appear in connection with a case involving the alleged possession of multiple voter ID cards. Prakash Raj finds himself in legal trouble after a non-bailable warrant has been issued in his name. (Savitha) Non-bailable warrant on Prakash Raj issued News agency ANI states that the 48th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) court in Bengaluru issued a non-bailable warrant after Prakash allegedly failed to respond to repeated judicial summons. The non-bailable warrant could lead to legal issues and raise questions about his official registration status. The court noted that Prakash remained absent and failed to acknowledge the legal directives. According to an India Today report, in 2019, advocate Dileep Kumar filed a complaint at the Halasuru Gate Police Station in Bengaluru alleging that Prakash was registered to vote simultaneously in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Under the …

Prakash Raj backs Cockroach Janta Party; Pawan Kalyan says ‘weakening India’s integrity’ | Telugu News

Prakash Raj backs Cockroach Janta Party; Pawan Kalyan says ‘weakening India’s integrity’ | Telugu News

3 min readKochiUpdated: Jun 15, 2026 07:59 PM IST While the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the slogans it’s been raising are gaining widespread traction, with more and more members of the public joining the chorus, actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan has come down heavily on the movement, even going so far as to claim that the CJP and those supporting it are adhering to divisiveness to “weaken India’s integrity.” Pawan’s statements arrived a day after actor Prakash Raj, along with education reformer and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, took part in a CJP protest in Bengaluru. He also called those extending solidarity with the party “small-minded.” What is the Cockroach Janta Party? For the unversed, the CJP is widely described as a youth-led political movement. It has been protesting against pressing issues such as the alleged irregularities in the education and examination system, particularly the NEET paper leak, and unemployment over the past few weeks. While addressing a Jana Sena Party (JSP) meeting at a star hotel in New Delhi, Pawan Kalyan, who also serves as the Deputy …

After Prakash Raj supports Cockroach Janata Party, Pawan Kalyan accuses them of divisiveness: ‘Trying to damage country’

After Prakash Raj supports Cockroach Janata Party, Pawan Kalyan accuses them of divisiveness: ‘Trying to damage country’

It has been a busy few days for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has held protests across the country following the NEET paper leak. After Prakash Raj joined the CJP and showed his support during the Bengaluru protest, his co-star and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan held a Jana Sena Party (JSP) meeting in Delhi. Pawan criticised the ‘small minds’ supporting CJP and accused them of divisiveness. Without naming Prakash Raj, Pawan Kalyan criticised the ‘small minds’ supporting the Cockroach Janata Party. Pawan Kalyan accuses CJP of causing harm to country’s integrity At the meeting, Pawan addressed his party members at a star hotel. He made it clear that one of the key agenda items for the meeting in Delhi was the CJP. The actor-politician said, “You must have heard of the cockroaches recently. It reminded me of the Sumathi Satakam (Telugu book on morals). Even a tiny creature or an ant can kill a powerful snake.” Explaining his analogy further, he said, “In the same manner, people with small minds and …

Prakash Raj joins Cockroach Janta Party protest in Bengaluru, says: ‘Youth of this country has decided to fight’

Prakash Raj joins Cockroach Janta Party protest in Bengaluru, says: ‘Youth of this country has decided to fight’

Braving torrential rains, a large number of youths under the banner Cockroach Janta Party staged a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Sunday. The CJP has been holding demonstrations across the country, calling for the resignation of the Union education minister over alleged examination irregularities. Actor Prakash Raj joined the protest too and addressed the crowd. Founder of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke, actor Prakash Raj, and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk during the protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET Exam paper leak and other alleged irregularities, at Freedom Park, in Bengaluru on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (Savitha) What Prakash Raj said In a video shared by the official X account of Cockroach is Back, Prakash Raj was seen standing beside activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. He said, “The elected leaders should do their jobs! Why have you changed the equation? You are doing politics, we are supposed to do jobs. No! Youth of this country has decided to fight their fight. Youth of the country is …

Prakash Raj slams Naga Banu Konidela’s statement to follow leader Pawan Kalyan without questions: ‘Don’t make threats’

Prakash Raj slams Naga Banu Konidela’s statement to follow leader Pawan Kalyan without questions: ‘Don’t make threats’

Actor, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister, and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan recently declared that Telangana is nobody’s ‘ayya jagir’ (father’s property) after he was denied permission to hold a public meeting in the state. He received backlash for the statement. Meanwhile, Naga Babu Konidela, who is part of Pawan Kalyan’s party, made a statement on X where he asserted that the leader’s word is final. Prakash has now slammed this remark. (Also read: Bandla Ganesh slams Prakash Raj for his remark on Pawan Kalyan: ‘Who the hell are you? Tamil, Telugu or Kannadiga?’) Actor-politician Prakash Raj was among many others who condemned Pawan Kalyan over his remarks. (X/@prakashraaj) What did Prakash Raj respond to? It all started when Naga Babu Konidela shared a picture of Pawan Kalyan on X. The picture showed the words ‘Pawan Kalyan – The People’s Leader.’ In the caption, he wrote, “A leader’s word is final. None have seen devils and demons in his path,he alone knows what is right and what is wrong. Shut your doubts, silence your tongue, …