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'.
BJP & JJP have entered into new agreement to divide opposition votes, says Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Surjewala alleges parties enacted 'prearranged drama' of snapping ties.
The leader who has opposed OBC quota for Marathas, says he offered his resignation in November 2023, alleged Maharashtra govt is making fake documents to give Marathas OBC certificates.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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