SC & ST representation, on the other hand, largely remained above Mandal Commission's reservation benchmarks between 2012 & 2023, although the figure for STs did dip a few times.
Though ThePrint’s analysis of annual public sector survey reports shows a gradual rise, it is still below ceiling of 27 percent as recommended by the 1979 Mandal Commission.
BJP began its OBC push in Haryana last October when it replaced its Jat state president OP Dhankar with Nayab Saini, an OBC. Saini went on to replace CM Khattar, a Punjabi, in March.
Other factors that came up are overconfidence of ministers, humiliation of BJP workers, lack of synergy with allies among others. BJP lost 29 LS seats in Uttar Pradesh this year.
On 29 June, Amit Shah declared that BJP would contest under leadership of CM Saini. A section in BJP fears that this move may 'alienate' other communities.
Hike in creamy layer income limit for OBCs & promise to fill Group-A & B vacancies are latest in slew of promises by BJP govt in Haryana to check anti-incumbency ahead of assembly polls.
There are voices calling for ‘badlaav’ as incumbent MP Anupriya Patel battles anti-incumbency. The Apna Dal (S) chief is banking heavily on Modi-Yogi factor to clinch a third term.
Calcutta HC in order says West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes & state govt ‘acted with lightning speed to make public announcement by chief minister a reality’.
Most Lok Sabha seats in Marathwada are set to witness Maratha vs Maratha contest, with exception of Beed. Experts say for voters, it will be choice between 'opportunism & loyalty'.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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