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.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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