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Our govt has decided to give reservations to backward classes in Panchayat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to give reservations to the backward classes in Panchayats and urban local bodies in Haryana.
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"Unable to debate or reason": Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defends re
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended the state's decision to extend reservation in civil work contracts, citing constitutional provisions and past judicial rulings. He accused the BJP of misleading the public, asserting that the inclusion of Muslims in the Backward Class category has b
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DK Shivakumar slams BJP for 'fake news' over remarks on Constitution, thre
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the controversy, Shivakumar asserted, "I am a sensible, senior politician, more so than Mr Nadda. I have been in the Assembly for the last 36 years. I have basic common sense. I casually said there would be changes after various judgements. As per the quota for backward classes
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"Congress works against SC,ST, OBC": BJP's Kesavan criticizes DK Shivakuma
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader C.R. Kesavan on Monday criticized Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar over his reported remarks about "changing" the Constitution, accusing the Congress of being "communal" and undermining the guarantees provided to backward class communities. Read More
We are protecting all backward class people: DK Shivakumar on Karnataka ca
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar defended Karnataka state cabinet passing a bill granting a four per cent reservation to Muslims in public contracts and said that it was done to protect the backward class people.
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'Congress betrayed BCs for decades, now selling false promises': BRS MLC K
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Addressing the media, Kavitha alleged that Congress has never genuinely worked for BC welfare. She pointed out that the Kaka Kalelkar Commission report was dismissed under Jawaharlal Nehru, while the Mandal Commission, aimed at uplifting BCs, was shelved for a decade during Indira Gandhi's
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Congress MP Kiran Kumar lauds Telangana CM's 'Daring Step', 42% OBC reser
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala lauded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for implementing a 42percent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state, calling it a "daring step" and a major achievement for the party.
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"Indira Gandhi kept Mandal Commission report for 10 years": Kavitha questi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BRS MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday accused the Congress of doing "injustice" to the communities belonging to the Other Backward Classes. She listed various instances in the past where the Congress took alleged anti-OBC stances.
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Congress violating Constitution by granting quota to minorities: BJP MP Ba
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media in New Delhi today, he said the Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is deceiving the backward classes and said the 4 per cent reservation to minorities is unconstitutional.
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"Caste census will happen in India": LoP Rahul Gandhi after Telangana Asse
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
After the Telangana Assembly passed a Bill for 42 per cent Other Backward Classes reservation, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called it "revolutionary" and said that the Caste census will happen in India as they will make it done.
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy seeks PM Modi's appointment to discuss 42 per c
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an appointment to discuss two bills passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly that proposed 42 per cent reservation for backward classes in education, jobs, and local bodies.
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Telangana CM reassures 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has stated that he will take "proactive measures" to "achieve" 42 per cent reservation for the Backward Classes (BCs) in education and employment. He also appealed to all parties to join together and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
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