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Chhattisgarh polls: CM Bhupesh Baghel unveils Congress manifesto, promises
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We pledge to conduct a caste census in the state if voted back. The census exercise would cover the Scheduled Caste, tribal castes, backward classes, general category and minorities," Baghel announced after unveiling the party's manifesto in Raipur on Sunday.
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"We will cancel minority reservations after coming to power in Telangana":
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
BJP State President and Union Minister G Krishan Reddy said that they will cancel Muslim reservations and extend the benefit to members of the Backward Classes communities if voted to power in Telangana.
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Will accept caste census report once presented: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Jayaprakash Hegde, chairman of the Commission for Backward Classes, will present the report on the caste census. We will accept it," Siddaramaiah said.
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"They are all fused bulbs": BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Congress's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"State Congress President Kamal Nath has released the names of 'fused bulbs'. I think the majority of them will lose the election. They all are fused bulbs. The party has ignored the people belonging to the backward classes and women", Vijayvargiya told ANI.
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Media Cell Vice President Ajay Singh Yadav resigns from Congress says "Few
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Under your leadership in Madhya Pradesh, it was always assured that this time the candidates belonging to the backward classes would be given their rights and privileges during the selection. In Tikamgarh district, there is more than 70 per cent of the voters from backward classes but peopl
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Former Telangana PCC Chief quits Cong ahead of assembly polls, blames "unj
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In his letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Ponnala alleged that when a group of 50 BC leaders from Telangana went to Delhi to request prioritisation for the backward classes, they were denied even a meeting with AICC leaders, which was an embarrassment for the state that prides
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Haryana: AAP accuses Khattar govt of being 'discriminatory' in HPSC result
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Haryana's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised concerns about the Khattar government's handling of the state Public Service Commission (HPSC) results and alleged that the commission is engaging in discrimination against Dalits and backward classes.
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"Will stage protest on October 11 over Bihar caste census" : Upendra Kushw
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition bloc INDIA engaged in a war of words after the Bihar caste survey was released by the state government, revealing that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) constitute more than 63 per cent of the population of Bih
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Priyanka Gandhi to visit poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Surjewala told ANI, "Priyanka Gandhi will have a historic visit to Dhar district. Madhya Pradesh is number one in atrocities against tribals, Dalits and women. It is number one in corruption in the country and not providing jobs to youths. Priyanka Gandhi is coming here to take a pledge with
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Congress’ Hariprasad urges Karnataka govt to make public caste census like
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hariprasad, a former Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council belongs to the Ediga community and has been vocal about the issue of giving backward classes their due.
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju rebuts allegation of Rahul Gandhi over Women's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rebutted the allegation of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi that the Women's Reservation Bill lacked quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and stressed to focus on the facts.
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RJD demands reservation for OBC women in new Bill
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal member Manoj Jha taking part in the discussion on the women’s reservation Bill on Thursday on behalf of his party in the Rajya Sabha demanded that women belonging to Other Backward Classes be incorporated in the legislation.
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