Caste equations hold the key in 5 Bihar seats Lok Sabha 2024 | Bihar's Lok Sabha elections in Munger, Begusarai, Samastipur, Ujiarpur, and Darbhanga with caste dynamics and key candidates. The Hindu · May 10, 2024
Reservation within Constitutional bounds Political slugfest over reservation issues, constitutional provisions, and global perspectives on affirmative action, with a focus on social justice and equality. The Hindu · May 9, 2024
Know Your Turncoats, Part 11: UP muscleman, son of ‘Bihar’s Gandhi’, Solapur heavyweight From a Sanskrit activist to kin of former MP — a total of 12 turncoats are in fray in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls. In parts nine and ten of this series, we looked at the hot seat in Guna and five turncoats in the BJP-led NDA. Newslaundry · May 7, 2024
In mission to trigger review of State OBC lists, NCBC hits a wall of absent socio-economic data The National Commission for Backward Classes’s work is now being cited by PM Modi to attack Congress’s social justice platform The Hindu · May 4, 2024
Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth… The Hindu · May 3, 2024
Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’ In an interview to The Hindu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde speaks on his government, the National Democratic Alliance, and poll prospects The Hindu · May 1, 2024
More panic than prudence: Key takeaways from the Congress’s Sam Pitroda response It’s been almost seven decades since the 1955 Avadi session of the Congress where the party adopted a “socialist pattern of society” as one of its goals. And nearly five decades have passed since a slew of statist measures culminated in the Indira Gandhi government bringing in the 42nd amendment… Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2024
NCBC to summon Karnataka Chief Secretary over Muslim OBC quota NCBC Chairperson Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the Commission is going to summon the Chief Secretary of the Karnataka government over the State’s categorisation of the OBC quota The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024
Modi says Congress gave ‘religion-based quota stabbing Ambedkar in the back’ Prime Minister Modi accuses Congress of reducing OBC quota in Karnataka by including Muslim castes, plans to replicate nationwide. The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024
Eligible PSU employees could get OBC non-creamy layer certificates CRA instructs District Collectors to issue OBC non-creamy layer certificates to eligible wards of PSU employees in Chennai. The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024
BJP launches Maha Samparka Abhiyan to cover all booths The BJP on Sunday launched Maha Samparka Abhiyan, a mass contact programme entailing the party workers to go on a door-to-door visit to campaign for the party. The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024
Lok Sabha election | Ajit Pawar’s NCP cuts ‘Gordian knot’ over Nashik after Bhujbal opts out of fray Chhagan Bhujbal withdraws from Nashik Lok Sabha seat, paving way for Shiv Sena's Hemant Godse. The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024
Lok Sabha polls | MVA has done a ‘match-fixing’ deal with BJP, claims Prakash Ambedkar Prakash Ambedkar sharpens attack against Opposition parties in Maharashtra over seat-sharing deal, accusing them of 'match-fixing' with BJP. The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024
OBCs will suffer biggest loss if INDIA coalition wins, says Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah accuses Congress of being anti-OBC, highlighting BJP's support for OBC community in Madhya Pradesh. The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024
The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024 Will Eshwarappa being in the fray help or hurt BJP in Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency? K.S. Eshwarappa's decision to contest against BJP in Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat creates uncertainty in upcoming elections.
The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024 Sharad’s ‘Pawar play’ queers the pitch for the ruling alliance in high-stakes Lok Sabha seats of Madha, Baramati, Beed Sharad Pawar strategically divides opposition, causing rifts within BJP-NCP alliance in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024 OBC leaders extend unconditional support for Congress An umbrella organisation of OBC outfits called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday and announced its “unconditional support” to the INDIA bloc.
The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024 Karnataka Lok Sabha polls: Eshwarappa to contest as Independent against Yediyurappa’s son Raghavendra in Shivamogga BJP senior leader and OBC face K.S. Eshwarappa announced on Friday, at a meeting of his supporters, that he would contest against party veteran B.S. Yediyurappa’s son B.Y. Raghavendra for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat. This follows his son K.E. Kantesh not getting party ticket to contest for the Haveri…
The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024 BJP closely watching Eshwarappa’s meeting, as supporters want him to contest against BSY’s son The BJP, which released the list of candidates for 20 Lok Sabha seats of total 28 in Karnataka on Thursday, is watching the outcome of a meeting convened by supporters of its OBC face and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa in Shivamogga on Friday, as the meeting may resolve…
The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024 Manoj Jarange, others booked for illegal protests seeking Maratha quota under OBC category Manoj Jarange booked in two cases after Maratha quota protests in Beed, Maharashtra, demanding OBC status for Kunbi Marathas.
Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2024 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra': Priyanka Gandhi questions BJP's decade-long rule on unemployment, farmer protests Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the BJP's decade-long rule, highlighting concerns over youth unemployment, farmer protests, and inflation in the country on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024 Maratha quota | Jarange-Patil claims Maharashtra government planning to trap and arrest him Maratha quota activist accuses government of framing him, vows to continue hunger strike for OBC reservation.
The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024 Eknath Shinde promises quota for Marathas, reassures OBCs Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde reaffirms commitment to Maratha reservation without affecting OBC quotas, ahead of legislative session.
The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024 Maharashtra Backward Class Commission submits Maratha survey report to Shinde; special session on Feb. 20 to address demands Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission submits comprehensive survey report on Maratha community for reservation law formulation.
The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024 Prakash Ambedkar urges Jarange-Patil to contest Lok Sabha to give weight to Maratha quota demands Prakash Ambedkar exhorted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to contest as an Independent from Jalna