Assam BJP cries foul over porn website with party name, files complaints

In its missive to www.register.com, the Assam BJP has requested that the pornographic website be blocked or deleted because it is portraying a “respectable political party” in a negative light.

Updated on: May 26, 2018, 13:42:12 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Netizens hunting for online information on the BJP’s Assam unit have come in for a nasty surprise, and with good reason.

The Internet domain used to host the pornographic website was formerly owned by the Assam BJP. (HT File)

An Internet domain formerly owned by the Assam BJP is now being used to host a pornographic website, the state party leadership has stated in separate complaints to the cyber crime cell of the police and a US-based portal creation company. As things stand, anybody accessing the website will come across objectionable images and videos instead of the party’s vision for the state in the years to come.

In its complaint to Register.com, the Assam BJP has requested that the website be blocked or deleted because it is portraying a “respectable political party” in a negative light. Sources said the website is currently being operated from Russia, and denied the possible involvement of rival parties or hackers.

“The domain was previously owned by our organisation. But when it expired last time, the present owner registered it to launch a pornographic website,” BJP state executive committee member Shantanu Kalita said in the complaint to the US company.

The state BJP leadership is still awaiting a response to its complaint, which was filed on Friday. The current official domain name of the party’s state unit is www.assam.bjp.org.

Police were unavailable for comment.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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