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No differences with Raja Singh: Bandi Sanjay • Apr. 13, 2025, 1:45 AM ET (The Hindu)
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BJP, Sena target Sena (UBT) over Waqf bill; Sena (UBT) says bill has nothing to do with Hindutva • Apr. 2, 2025, 8:17 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Also Known As Hindu nationalism

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Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh
Indian politician