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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.

BJP aiming for a rainbow coalition of backward classes in Telangana. It was a success in UP

By keeping G Kishan Reddy out of upcoming assembly elections, the BJP sends out a clear message that it will appoint a Chief Minister who belongs to the backward classes.

Modi’s ‘first OBC PM’ tag is making Rahul Gandhi aspire to be an OBC messiah now

Rahul Gandhi is Brahmin, however, he is now batting for a caste-wise census. What made the Congress go to this extreme? In my view, it is Modi who pushed it to take this stand.

How CWC was split on removal of 50% reservation cap — Manish Tewari vs Hariprasad, Singhvi, Baghel

Senior leader Manish Tewari says it will be difficult to go past courts with such a demand. Others argue demands for expanding quota ceiling were rejected earlier for lack of data.

Bihar caste survey is a ‘with us or without us’ question. Modi, BJP finding the answers

The Bihar caste survey was expected to split voting blocs. What wasn't scripted was Modi's counterattack. It’s difficult to see what he is batting for—minorities or Hindu votes.

Caste census will be INDIA’s rallying point in run up to 2024, but why BJP may not be overly anxious yet

Ruling party has learnt to counter conventional identity-based social justice politics as seen in its move to boost OBC representation & focus on delivering welfare schemes.

National OBC panel asks Delhi to extend eligibility cut-off date for quota, welfare schemes

Delhi’s AAP govt to submit its reply to National Commission for Backward Classes Friday. One has to have Delhi residence proof dated 8 Sept 1993 or before to get OBC certificate.

Uma Bharti not alone, BJP facing growing chorus for OBC women quota. And it’s worried

Demand raised by Opposition for ‘quota within quota’ for OBCs in women’s reservation law has found resonance among several BJP leaders. PM Modi slams ‘bid to divide nari shakti’.

Lok Sabha passes women’s reservation bill 454 to 2 — Amit Shah says ‘quota after 2029’

Amit Shah dismisses criticism over absence of reservation for OBCs in bill, says parliamentarians currently elected in 3 categories — General, SC, ST.

Rahul Gandhi says only 3 of 90 secretaries in govt are OBCs — ‘insult to community’

Participating in discussion on women’s reservation bill, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asks if BJP intentionally added delimitation rider to 'delay' implementation of quota in Parliament.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.