Rajputs, who traditionally vote for BJP, voiced support for rivals in GB Nagar, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Saharanpur & Ghaziabad in what is likely a fallout of long-simmering anger.
Panel will 'examine historical facts' about 9th century emperor who is claimed by both Rajputs & Gujjars. Statue unveiled in July had inscription referring to the king as a ‘Gurjar’.
BJP in damage control mode, state unit chief O.P. Dhankar says great men can't be identified by caste. CM Khattar to meet leaders of both communities soon to resolve issue.
In UP, Gurjars and Rajputs are staking claim over historical king Mihir Bhoj. It’s not only about Kshatriya status, but also reworking of mythical figures.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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