Abhay Singh, Ajay Singh & Dushyant Chautala among those who come out in support of former vice-president. It was Devi Lal who initiated Dhankhar into politics.
The khap has demanded that the surname 'Hooda' be dropped from a dialogue as it showed the Hooda clan in bad light, and that Netflix stop streaming the movie until this was done.
In early 20th century, Jats adopted elements of Arya Samaj movement. Since then, from kshatriya to kisan to demand for OBC status, their identity evolved in response to modern anxieties.
Jats rallied around BJP after Vajpayee govt included them in OBC list. Twenty-five years later, community’s voting trend in 2024 shows declining trust between Jats and BJP.
For the first time in decades, no one from Charan Singh's family is contesting poll from traditional Lok Sabha seat of Baghpat. Muslims here feel ‘betrayed’ by RLD’s pact with BJP.
Jats hold sway over four Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region — Jhunjhunu, Churu, Sikar, and Nagaur. Their anger could upset the BJP’s plans for 370 seats.
According to police, Kuldeep Singh pumped 6 bullets into his daughter, who is now in critical condition. The couple who reside in Charkhi Dadri are Jats but from different gotras.
Jats are estimated to form 22-23% of Haryana’s population & hold sway over its politics. BJP’s decision to replace O.P. Dhankar has triggered accusations of it being ‘anti-Jat’.
Kurukshetra MP Nayab Singh Saini replaces Jat leader OP Dhankar, who has been elevated to post of national secretary. Haryana goes to polls next year, when general elections are also due.
The Mirdhas are a Jat family that has been part of Rajasthan’s political scene since before Independence. BJP hopes to use Jyoti Mirdha to help counter former ally Hanuman Beniwal.
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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