{
  "id": 7634548,
  "title": "NCM Seeks Maharashtra Govt Report On Complaint Against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar Over Alleged Remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ncm-seeks-maharashtra-govt-report-on-complaint-against-bjp-mla",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ncm-seeks-maharashtra-govt-report-on-complaint-against-bjp-mla-gopichand-padalkar-over-alleged-remarks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has requested a report from the Maharashtra Government regarding a complaint against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar. The complaint alleges that Padalkar made hate speech against Christians at an event in Sangli on June 17, 2025. According to the NCM, they have received no response from the state government despite multiple communications over a year. The NCM had previously written to the Maharashtra Chief Secretary on July 23, October 3, and April 20, 2025, and again on July 29, 2026, regarding the complaint. The state government is asked to submit a report within 21 days so that the matter can be considered by the Commission. The NCM has not yet reached a conclusion on the allegations against Padalkar.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has sought a report from the Maharashtra Government on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar over alleged hate speech against Christians, noting that it has received no response despite repeated communications for more than a year. Complaint Alleges Remarks Made At Sangli Event In 2025 Padalkar is alleged…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}