India: Jignesh Mevani stopped from addressing Rajasthan rally
Event- Country
- India
- Initial Date
- Apr 15, 2018
- Event Description
Dalit leader and Independent MLA from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani was stopped at the Sanganer international airport here on Sunday and prevented from travelling to Nagaur district. Mr. Mevani was scheduled to address a Dalit rally as part of the B.R. Ambedkar birth anniversary celebrations. While the Nagaur district administration restricted Mr. Mevani's visit, the Jaipur police stopped him at the airport to inform him of the order, and asked him not to address any public meeting in the State capital as well till April 30, in view of the prohibitory orders in force here. Mr. Mevani termed his detention "absolutely unconstitutional" and violative of his fundamental rights. Questions Raje rule "If they can do this with an elected representative, what would be the condition of ordinary citizens and Dalits in the Vasundhara Raje rule?" he asked in a statement. The activist-turned-politician, who had flown in from Ahmedabad, went to the house of a local activist and member of his "Team Rajasthan" in the city, where the police force was deployed to keep a watch on his movements. However, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Jaipur East) Kunwar Rashtradeep said Mr. Mevani had "neither been detained nor arrested". The Dalit leader warned Chief Minister Ms. Raje of an electoral setback and tweeted: "Vasundhara Ji, hamara bhi vada raha. Chunav me maza ayega[I promise you, Ms. Raje, you will face the music in elections]."
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Gender of HRD
- Man
- Violation
- (Arbitrary) Arrest and Detention
- Intimidation and Threats
- Restrictions on Movement
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of movement
- Minority Rights
- HRD
- Minority rights defender
- Perpetrator-State
- Government
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Pending
- Event Location
Latitude: 20.593683999999993
Longitude: 78.96288
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 15 April 2018,Gujarat Jignesh Mevani, Dalit leader and Independent MLA, was stopped at the Sanganer international airport and prevented from travelling to Nagaur district.