BJP’s women safety pitch vs the accused sex offenders in its backyard | Brij Bhushan

The BJP claims women are safer under the Narendra Modi government, simultaneously accusing its political opponents of prioritising appeasement over law and order. The Sandeshkhali episode in West Bengal - a case in point - where leaders of the governing TMC have been accused of sexual assault.
But what of the accused sex predators in the BJP’s own backyard, especially in Uttar Pradesh where the party claims crime has been controlled with an iron fist?
In this episode of Mandate 2024: Claim vs Reality, Sreenivasan Jain visits Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP has fielded Karan Bhushan Singh, the son of incumbent MP and former chief of the Wrestling Federation Of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The half measure is in keeping with the BJP’s wariness in taking tough action against its disgraced MP, right from when the sexual harassment charges against him first surfaced. The BJP’s response to the allegations against Brij Bhushan Singh had prompted street protests last year by the wrestling world’s biggest names. Wrestlers have reacted once again, with anguish on the news of Singh’s son being given the ticket, calling it a win for the BJP strongman.
“Brij Bhushan jeetenge hee jeetenge (Brij Bhushan will definitely win)!”. In a brief, heated interview to Sreenivasan Jain, the strongman is visibly agitated at being questioned about the charges of sexual harassment against him. Moments before he storms off, he boldly insists that he will win the case. On the ground, support for him is evident with few voices taking the charges against him seriously.
Keeping cases like Brij Bhushan Singh and Unnao accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar aside, the BJP’s record in Uttar Pradesh is not unblemished. Government data shows that incidents of crimes against women rose by 17 percent in the first five years of Yogi Adityanath as chief minister.
While the BJP’s gamble in backing Brij Bhushan may help it in his east UP fiefdom, has it pushed the party on the backfoot nationally? At a time when the crisis around Prajwal Revanna, a BJP-ally in Karnataka, continues to snowball?
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[@Moresurendra]

Srinivasan Jain ... You just had a brief encounter with death... You are too brave to be true... Hats off

[@a.bharti5492]

Loaded .. bloated.. *he just asked Qs.. can a journalist not do the BASIC job?*

[@truthmaker700]

​@@a.bharti5492 These are highly dangerous times for journalists and reporters in India. Dozens of such journalists and reporters have been killed or fired from their jobs for speaking out.

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@@a.bharti5492 not if the basic job is based on misinformation. and news minute is notable for spreading misinformation.

[@truthmaker700]

@@pruthvimeka3259 keep watching Dalal bikau Godi media and getting educated by WhatsApp university forwards of BJP IT cell Propaganda machinery. Rest of India has progressed beyond the gobar propaganda of BJP and all 5 States of South India already kicked out BJP and Modi.

[@pruthvimeka3259]

@@truthmaker700 really? did the EC tell you the results already? you should have mentioned that the election commissioners of our southern states are your uncles. what else did your uncles say beta? did they give you anymore gober facts for you to spew on KZbin comments section to mislead people. it is very clear now who is following gober news, and who spends the time to separate fact from fiction. go keep listening to pappu and co.

[@IteachyouWithmyvote-rk5de]

Srinivasan Jain you are a courageous person.

[@a.bharti5492]

*How? Women who stayed on ground against all those FAKERS in uniform at jantar-mantar are BRAVE!*

[@caridadefernandes8121]

See the arrogance of the rapist this is because he has full support of the feku masyer

[@manbeh4u]

Kuch bhi ..

[@Thinkwellmodi]

Bjp supporters will send their daughters to his house for special training.

[@amitchauhan4483]

Aap bhej chuke hain sayad 😆

[@tron3454]

​@@amitchauhan4483🤨😮‍💨

[@shekharmansukh661]

आपने अपनी बेहन को भेजा था या मा को 😂😅

[@seriouslytalented]

Srinivas Jain, we need more journalists like you. You touched death & came back... Respect

[@a.bharti5492]

How?

[@Skanoh]

This is real journalism! Respect to the News minute team!

[@a.bharti5492]

*This country needs REAL MEN - who can Stand for justice, even if it is against their own!*

[@manbeh4u]

lol

[@Sinned75613]

RESPECT Srinivasan Jain, you have proved what the power of a Camera & Media can do? You have balls of Titanium.❤❤❤

[@user-iv8kp7rv7r]

Brij bushan ji here proves why india as a country failed...😢😢

[@user-fr7gy3xd1u]

WHAT A BARBARIC BEAST OF A PERSON HE IS ,HE NEVER BOTHERS ABOUT MANIPUR WOMEN AND WOMEN WRESTLERS KEEPS HOULING BAIYON AUR BHAHANO SHAMLESSLY ASKING FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS!!!!! PLUNDER.

[@maureensamson4863]

Most folks appear to be fine with that !

[@Randomname254]

what do you expect form a BJP man ?

[@blueheaven4838]

The problem is that people are ok with a woman disrespected

[@maureensamson4863]

@@blueheaven4838 Except when there's political mileage in it !

[@truthmaker700]

​​@@maureensamson4863Let us hear you say that when own sister and mother are the affected ones!!

[@a.bharti5492]

*S.Jain and TNM team - Thank you - Men MUST stand with these women who brought dignity/medals for the nation!*

[@SuperAvhishek]

Once again, hands down to Srinivasan for being such a badass journalist.

[@user-jq5sm4fl1t]

Wow! Sir your are bringing back true journalism! I had goosebumps watching this interview!

[@deepanshi7499]

How shamelessly he is denying all the facts ...

[@akhand_20]

Madam let the court decide what r the facts? The wrestlers didn't want to go through trial nd they wanted the federation president from their caste(jaat)... .a young wrestler of haryana already backed the case ,she said I filed the case in pressure by vinesh,bajrang ...don't be a judge

[@a.bharti5492]

@@akhand_20 He along with feku aids will SOON be punished!

[@amitchauhan4483]

Shameless toh aap log hain joh court ke decision ko bhi jhoota bata denge.

[@ShailendraSingh-yw6fr]

​@@akhand_20wow BJP ke IT cell gajab khel rhe be

[@roshnidesoria8268]

Really courageous sir...to interview so hard in the area of this person...be safe sir...

[@a.bharti5492]

*Journalists MUST be honest to stand by victims, not be hypocrites* and just ask silly Qs like lemons/mangoes.. *College youth seen here, do not know anything other than superficial dab-daba..What is life with NO dignity?*

[@harindersingh1153]

Respect for you Srinivasan 🙏 This is called true journalism …. Hats off to you…

[@KhawmangPa]

It's because of a few journalists like you that our democracy is still surviving. Salute to you, Sreenivasan Jain Sir!

[@rafeeqahmed7848]

Srinivas Jain is product of Roy's NDTV , Real journalist solid guts,clear cut question

[@priscillafrancis7453]

If this man can behave so brazenly and be so menacing on camera, imagine him off camera !! The poor wrestlers… they were right !!!! He is a monster and BJP has blood on their hands giving this creep/ his son a ticket. 2 hoots to Beti bachao from BJP.

[@dmanair]

How about we ask Franco Mulakkal to preside a prayer meeting for the victims?

[@edwinyona8927]

Really admire Srinivasan jain

[@Skanoh]

So many are blinded and brainwashed, it's sad for the country. Hard times ahead :(

[@4444sha]

No doubt Srinivasan is a brave person 😃

[@evenessa]

He is like an extra villain from Mithun Chakrabortys film Gunda

[@Freethink761]

Gods chosen people only fear God , Srinivasan Jain Hats off brother , Bravo !!

[@estherlakashmi-ut1dw]

,,,,,''' PRAISE THE LORD,,,,! Hi. srinivas jain Anchor of NDTV ,,,,GOD So Nice of You Unbiased Anchor ,,,,Many left NDTV,,,,But Ur Work goes On in other platform,,,,,! GOD Be with you,,,,,,! India Needs Truthful Anchors like you ppl,,,,,

[@abyyy490]

Esther and Lakshmi don't go together.

[@ramdasmadhiyalla4058]

Srinivas nice to see you after a long long time. Your reporting is very important and crucial to show bjp it's place in disgraced land of gujarat. Good luck to you and your channel. We are with you.

[@smadanreddy]

Real and daring reporter !

[@rudrakshupadhyay]

problem is not party giving ticket problem is that people still voting him all party keep giving ticket until people of these kind keep winning

[@manoharb3238]

The people of that area are real fools

[@hetvaidya107]

So true

[@jeffancy1]

Shame on the BJP lady… only a woman can bring down another woman.

[@agnescraig2912]

Yes I have made a similar comment as a woman.

[@agnescraig2912]

Nirmala Sitharam made a similar comment in support of this guy.

[@kill3rbyysight]

BJP ki kautiya

[@shridhardeshmukh8251]

I must say you are a Brave Journalist

[@VineetKrGupta]

This guy was so cool while asking all those questions, no glare no fear ! He is so brave.

[@edelweissquadros4370]

He still holds power to dictate to the investigative agencies...

[@akhand_20]

Madam matter is now investigating by court not any agency...first get ur concepts clear before opening the mouth

[@manishrai4215]

Also remember law is highly discriminatory toward men

[@AshishSharma-rv8mz]

​@@akhand_20 Bhai aap Animal dekho aur Jai Jai Shri Ram chillao. Time bache to Zee News dekho. Idhar kaha aagye comment karne.

[@akhand_20]

@@AshishSharma-rv8mz ban gye cool... jao BBC dekho jaake

[@AshishSharma-rv8mz]

@@akhand_20 bhai mujhse pehle aap cool bn rhe the .. lekin jaane do.. aankhe band ho to movie bhi kaise dekhoge.. enjoy your side of pie..

[@ceva7727]

Asking men about the safety of women is a joke. That the ladies didn't want to speak on camera is most telling

[@maureensamson4863]

Yup ! It's all eyewash ,.... women aren't of any value !

[@a.bharti5492]

*Right - a MAN who cannot stand for justice is a chicken.*

[@Ronald3390]

Aise log kabhi jeetne nahi chahiye Chahe koi bhi party se kyu na ho😢

[@udayshan888]

Congrats for speaking the truth.😊

[@JumgeSora]

This is journalism. Godi media dekh rahe ho, aise interview liya jatai. Prashn aise pucha jatai. Great to see this interview. May this arrogant Brij Bushan rot in hell.

[@manishrai4215]

We will protect him with all might may Allah Bess hai.

[@sasa84400]

Happy to see Mr Sreenivasan Jain after a long time 😘

[@khol8127]

Hats off to you, sir @Srinivasan Jain.

[@edelweissquadros4370]

And they call others parivarvad....

[@bimalkumbhar12]

Let's make India Great again... ❤🇮🇳

[@Baby-siri1]

Same kind of interview should happen with Modi,for the first time I saw this kind of interview in real life generally we used see this in Movies 👏👏👏👏 great job

[@harrysnuggets2799]

These people should be behind bars

[@swattibakshi2386]

Thanks

[@sunilj10]

You are very courageous to enter the hole of the viper and question him. Hats off

[@sampathshetty4897]

B jp not cross 76 seats out of 543 b jp in ten years done nothing to voters no jobs no guarantees hike in rates of gas diesel petrol hike in bank interest hike in a t m charges with drawel to be zero totally b j p is not fit to adminstration congres and india led govt on June 7th congres 223 and india allies 186 ,409 out of 543 b jp dethrone by voters in 2024 on June 7 th congres led india jai siddaramaiah jai Rahul jai kharghe jai india leaders

[@elizabethjohn5087]

If leader is a criminal then team also criminals

[@sanjaygadhalay1523]

Wonderful. Sreenivasan. I almost felt the amger and violence of brij bhushan as he pushed your mic away. ...you handled the session ok.. given tha situation loaded against you.

[@srinivasmore8424]

Hats off to your courage 🎉🎉

[@mohibquadri4053]

Brave journalism !!

[@clubpalmeira9017]

Nice to see you sir srinivasan. Your guts n ur courage. True journalism

[@roshanbadaya2462]

fearless reporting like a lion

[@debabrata00]

sir i love your presentation you are the best ater Mr.Roy ..sir great

[@TSMFS-23]

True Journalism.

[@user-tt9js4gq2e]

Brave interview, everyone want justice, no one wants to be in line of fire.. Safety first, rest of all next... When opponent forces are high, be part of people and fight as People of India... It's People of India vs Rest... To Save Democracy and Reject Dictatorship

[@kmbanan9511]

Very daring interview knowing the Clout the Brijbhushan wields.

[@janicelobo2498]

Brave journalist.

[@abdussamad0348]

You are the man. Respect++

[@kennedysuantak5006]

I am disgusted by those men.... I hope and pray it doesn't happen to your sisters

[@gorosgojo4391]

Sreenivasan 👍🔥💪🎉...

[@AyanTate21]

His face tells it all 🙆 still they can't even notice it , like it was an opposition it would have been immediate like you have seen before and now currently as arvind kejriwal is going in for nothing 🤷... like WTF 😬

[@vivekmasseylive1316]

Srinivasan sir , Sachme Aap ki himmat ki daat dete hain , Is desh ko aap jaise Journalist ki zarurat hai , ( Godi media kuch sikho sharam kro )

[@rajesh14356]

Great interview,sir.Hats off to guts and courage

[@prabinsingh2514]

Courageous reporter Thank you sir To be voice for voiceless

[@ashish5957]

What a reporting Sir 🎉🎉 🤗🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@legalboy9563]

Bjp gives his ticket to rhose who sre serious offenders . bjp know well these people has a hold of high vote bank

[@eniyathendral2728]

Indescent fellow to push the mike off. There is no way he can serve people.

[@ryzgms]

The fact that no women were willing to talk on camera about their safety shows the fear in them

[@truestindian5243]

Sreenivas this video is instant hit and would be shared by everyone 👍👍👍👍

[@zeeshpara4356]

Godi media should take lessons here, brave interview @Srinivas Jain.

[@beena1146]

Brave courageous fearless journalist Mr srinivasan sir.

[@jubun7]

Brave Journalism. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@pbrahman1083]

Surabhi hodigere is more sincere to party than to Bharath. Being Educated & being women can talk & defend v well. Well done Srinivasan Jain

[@agnescraig2912]

The problem is Indian women are their own worst enemy. Starts at home arranged marriages preferences for male child, giving daughters-in-law a hellish time even to the point of death, not allowing children to challenge anything under the guise of disrespect. Endless. Introspect

[@flowdesigner]

Ashamed to call this beast a fellow-Indian; glad I was born from the South, not the North.

[@rprprprprprp712]

I am from the south. In the South, we have Prajwal Revanna. Accusations against him is far far worse. Let's not make this North VS South.

[@flowdesigner]

@@rprprprprprp712 Whether you like it or not. It is North vs South, they look down on us - while we are egalitarian and let it go. But, this is no way to live - humiliation in our own lands by people who basically live off our taxes. Wake up to the harsh reality - it is here whether you acknowledge it or deny it like an Ostrich with its head in the sand.

[@a.bharti5492]

@@rprprprprprp712 *Talk is cheap! do something to help our olympians!*

[@LaihraNohro]

Standout journalist! Hats off to you🙏 wonder if chicken journalists would dare such confrontation 😃

[@prabinsingh2514]

Good to this indian media still alive Warna godi media khatam hi kardiya hai Subscribe kar diya channel ko Aise hi journalism karte rahiye

[@santanuchatterjee9722]

Disgraceful. This was expected from this ruling party. The very fact that they fielded person is the son of the accused speaks volumes about how this party uses women. Citizens there should understand this and give a fitting reply through their vote.

[@akhand_20]

Like u PPL will give in sandeshkhaali 😂

[@sajeerar1731]

Brave Reporter.. salute

[@cosmicidentity]

BJP spokesman from karnataka was trying to evade the question.😮😢😅

[@fayazmohammed2015]

True and fearless journalism 👏👏👏

[@K.Saflin]

Remember: Manipur case..For gas price Smriti's Jhumla...😏

[@seeker7702]

Take care of yourself and thank you for being strong

[@raunak3005]

Sakshi Malik should had contested election against his son on his own seat.

[@zayd7___]

Gonda people blindly follow Brij bhushan this clearly showing Gonda yoth specially LBS college students they're desperate for Brij bushan and how much arrogance and anger they have i watch couples of interview of Brij bhusan extremely arrogant person and we have a chance on 20 may 2024 to break his bad attitude and arrogance and thank you so much this is real journalism respect to the news minute team:)

[@senguptasayn]

What's absolutely tragic is to see how people are still gathering around this garbage bin.he should be in prison already.but see how people are falling at his feet.

[@AnshuMI2021]

Money power

[@senguptasayn]

@@AnshuMI2021 muscle power too.people must be scared of him.

[@Ravikumar-iq1qi]

This is BJP ....Women should come forward and cast vote to protect their rights. We can expect more like Manipur incidents ...

[@dhiveshjoshi]

this is journalism

[@shibuvarghese7405]

Congratulations newsdlaundry ...srinivasan is an asset for your team

[@doopov]

you are really the best reporter and this country needs u in this time of godi media

[@sampathrg1]

Stop asking men if women’s safety has improved🤦‍♂️

[@ugk3617]

What a courageous journalism sir Srinivasan jain!!! Salute!

[@pasumarthikotesh]

Srinivas Jain u have so many guts to speak...but still it is baised...need complete information irrespective of Political parties....

[@nimaltinku]

Real Journalism 😊

[@democracylover2014]

Lion going into pack of mad dogs,

[@dipalisangma9955]

Thumbs up to the journalist ❤❤❤

[@jarvisdsouza4088]

India need Journalists like u sir Hats off to u 🫡

[@noelkurian952]

Like the way u foxed him Srinivas. He can keep his eyes open and Lie. Revelations tell us where liars go. Justice is prevailing…all are not fooled.

[@turbocharge2512]

As usual great reporting!

[@user-tt9js4gq2e]

Thanks!

[@JyotiMishra-iq3xi]

Sreenivasan Jain and The News Minute team - More power to you!! I haven't seen a more fearless and hard-hitting interview for a long long time.

[@smartbedu6930]

Thank you shrinivasan ji ❤❤❤

[@goddessvibes08]

This is our political culture.🤢🤢🤢🤢