Friday, January 16, 2026

Topic: VBA

Parbhani: Ambedkarite youth dies due to “shock following multiple injuries” in police custody, says forensic report

35-year-old law student and Ambedkarite activist, Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, who was arrested by Maharashtra police in connection with the Parbhani protest, died due to “shock following multiple injuries,” says the forensic department in Aurangabad.

Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA declares 11 more LS candidates from Maharashtra

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Sunday declared its second list of 11 candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

VBA decides to go solo in LS elections, accuses Sanjay Raut of stabbing it in back

Putting to rest any chance of joining the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar Wednesday announced that his party would contest the Lok Sabha elections on its own.

“My grandfather Dr. B.R. Ambedkar warned…”: Prakash Ambedkar declines invite for Ram temple event

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday declined an invite from the Ram temple trust for the consecration ceremony of the new Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

Sujat Ambedkar, great grandson of Ambedkar, joins public meeting for hate speech prohibition act

In Maharashtra’s Solapur, a public meeting was organized by Vanchit Bahujan Yuva Aghadi (VBYA) concerning the proposed Hate Speech (Prohibition Act) 2021, also known as the Prophet Mohammed & Other Religious Heads Prohibition of Slander Act, 2021.

Uddhav Thackeray announces alliance with Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray Monday announced an alliance with Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) ahead of Mumbai civic polls.