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Congress recognized me as backward caste leader, gave me CM opportunity tw
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his article on social justice, asserting that the Congress party has recognized and empowered leaders from backward castes like him, which sets it apart from the BJP and JD(S).
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Most atrocities against Dalits in UP happened under Akhilesh's rule: Depu
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister KP Maurya on Thursday slammed Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of snatching the rights of the backward castes other than his own when he was the chief minister of the State.
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National Commission for Backward Classes criticises OBC quota for Muslims
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The National Commission for Backward Castes has criticised the Karnataka government's decision to categorise the entire Muslim community in the state under the OBC category and said that it is causing 'injustice' for the OBC community.
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Caste census will not divide society, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"We need to know which community has remained socially, economically and politically backwards even after 76 years of independence. Ours is a caste-based society. Statistics are necessary to bring the socially, economically and politically backward castes to the mainstream," Siddaramaiah sai
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OBC, minority women should also benefit from reservation: Dimple Yadav
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party member Dimple Yadav taking part in the discussion for a new women’s reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday said it was important that women belonging to other backward castes and minorities get benefit from it.
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Backward class community given high priority in MLC election: AP Tourism M
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"People are not in a position to trust Chandrababu and Telugu Desam Party. TDP will not get even a single seat in the next elections. TDP leaders are making provocative comments in Gannavaram. After the 2024 elections, Chandrababu will be kicked out of Hyderabad," she said.
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BJP, RSS never criticised any religion; Other political parties spread com
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As the politics on Ramcharitmanas controversy is intensifying, RSS leader Indresh Kumar told ANI that the Ramayana was written by Maharshi Valmiki. Any insult to the Ramayana is an insult to the whole of scheduled castes, tribal and OBC (other backward castes) community.
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'Chaddi' row: Siddaramaiah asks why post of RSS chief never occupied by Da
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hubli/Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): As the 'Chaddi' row between the BJP and Congress escalates, former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah attacked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and asked why the post of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief has never been occupied by
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Andhra: Backward classes welfare association holds agitation in Vijayawada
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Association on Wednesday held agitation in Vijayawada, demanding caste-based census for other backward castes (OBCs).
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Caste census is need of the hour, a pro-development measure: Nitish Kumar
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that the caste census is the need of the hour, adding that it is pro-development and help policymakers prepare welfare policies targetting the backward castes.
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Lalu Yadav demands caste-based census; says can help in qualitative uplift
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday raised the demand for caste-based census and said it is needed for qualitative upliftment in the lives of people of backward and most backward castes.
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KCR has not fulfilled promises to people from backward sections: National
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 16 (ANI): Dasu Suresh, official spokesperson of the National Backward Castes Welfare Association, on Thursday alleged that Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao had not fulfilled many of his promises to the backward and poor sections.
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