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Women’s reservation bill is “distraction tactic" of BJP-led government, no
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Women’s Reservation Bill is a “distraction tactic” by the BJP-led government to take away the attention of people from demands such as caste census and said nobody knows when the legislation will be implemented.
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"Delimitation, caste census poor excuses for postponement of women's quota
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday during a discussion in Lok Sabha on the bill demanded its immediate implementation.
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Indian Constitution protects rights of Dalits in India, student activist t
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
“Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution" played a crucial role in ensuring that the Constitution guaranteed fundamental rights and equal protection before the law to all citizens, regardless of their caste or religion”, she said in her intervention.
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OBC, minority women should also benefit from reservation: Dimple Yadav
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Sonia Gandhi seeks immediate implementation of Women's Reservation Bill, s
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“I would like to ask a question. Indian women have been waiting for their political responsibilities for the last 13 years. Now they are being asked to wait for a few more years. How many years? Is this behaviour with Indian women appropriate? INC demands that the Bill be implemente
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Rajya Sabha: Sitharaman spars with Kharge over his “weak women” remarks
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“They (parties) won't choose those who're educated and can fight,” the Congress leader said. “I know how backwards and scheduled caste people are chosen by political parties,” Kharge said, amid protest from treasury members, who took exception to his remarks.
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Goa CM Sawant extends Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to people
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
CM Sawant in his message said, "The people will worship Vighnaharta Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles. The uniqueness and popularity of this festival are highlighted as the people of all religions, caste and creeds fervently participate in the celebrations, which in turn promotes goodwil
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"People working as per foreign agenda will be defeated in 2024": Baba Ramd
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the political outcry over Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin's rant against Sanatan Dharma, Baba Ramdev on Monday said that those calling 'Sanatan' casteist and discriminatory are working against it in collaboration with foreign powers as per an agenda.
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"RN Ravi failed to act ": DMK hits out at Tamil Nadu Governor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"In the North, an upper caste man can urinate on a lower caste boy and nobody can question. That is the kind of social justice from Mr Ravi's area. How he is acting towards the lower caste people I don't know...I am calling him Mr Ravi because he has failed to act as a Governor," Elangovan s
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"BJP wants to establish Sanatana in India...": MDMK General Secretary Vaik
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) want to establish Sanatana in India by creating caste division, but it will never happen. Also, I am going to announce my future plans at the Madurai conference", Vaiko added.
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INDIA alliance to hold first joint rally in Bhopal next month; agrees to t
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The INDIA bloc comprising over two dozen opposition parties decided to hold their first joint public meeting in Bhopal in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh in the first week of October and said the constituent parties will start seat-sharing talks at the earliest.
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INDIA bloc to push for caste census after Coordination Committee meet: Tej
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Terming the INDIA Alliance Coordination Committee meeting "fruitful and positive", Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that all the parties would take up the issue of caste census.
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