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Jat khaps rally behind Dhankhar, but ‘mentor’ Devi Lal’s clan divided over shock resignation

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.

Haryana’s Hooda khap sends legal notice to Netflix, makers of film Do Patti for ‘defaming’ Jats

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.

How a sense of humiliation gave rise to the modern Jat identity & impacted Haryana’s politics

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.

BJP-Jat ties fraying at both ends. Dwindling electoral support, just 2 junior ministers in Modi 3.0

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.

With RLD’s Jat consolidation & SP’s Muslim-Brahmin combo, stage set for close contest in Baghpat

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.

Jat resentment a worry for BJP in Rajasthan, could spill into other states  

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.

‘Unhappy’ about their marriage, man shoots at daughter & her husband in Haryana village, absconding

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.

BJP faces Jat ire for replacing OP Dhankar as Haryana chief — ‘history of unfair treatment’

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’.

Bid to unify non-Jat vote? In break from tradition, BJP appoints OBC MP Saini as its Haryana chief

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.

All about the Mirdhas of Rajasthan — how ex-Congress MP Jyoti Mirdha joining BJP could affect Jat votes

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.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?