Reversing its position, BSP has decided to contest all 10 seats in upcoming assembly bypolls, and is inducting more OBC and Muslim faces. It has also reduced the membership fee.
The 2023 batch IAS officer had allegedly submitted an OBC non-creamy layer certificate. Centre has constituted a committee to inquire into the matter and verify her candidature claims.
The income criterion for the creamy layer is revised every three years to adjust inflation. OBC outfits have been lobbying to have the policy of creamy layer done away with.
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.
Report on sub-categorisation of OBCs submitted to President. Panel found that in some states, Muslims from certain occupational groups have OBC status while Hindus don't, it is learnt.
As long as there are foreign-educated, dominant-caste ministers who find a Cabinet position via Rajya Sabha, SCs, STs and OBCs will continue to lose out.
What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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