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"Never opposed caste-based census": Amit Shah in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the Opposition's push for caste census and bid to bring it to the front and centre of the national political discourse ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in five states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP never opposed such an exercise and will take a call on
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Previous governments were discriminatory in giving welfare scheme benefits
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has remarked that before 2014, government schemes were often distributed based on caste, voting preferences, religion, and personal connections.
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"Kamal Nath is in trouble in Chhindwara", says BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"I went to Chhindwara yesterday. Kamal Nath Ji is in trouble in Chhindwara. It would not be a surprise if he loses there in the upcoming state assembly polls. There is a campaign of desperation there, according to my observation," Prasad said.
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"Image of Ethics Panel Chairperson hurt by BSP MP Danish Ali": BJP MP Nish
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The image of Scheduled Caste MP Vinod Sonkar ji has been hurt by @bspindia MP Danish Ali. In his affidavit, Darshan Hiranandani promised to pay the expenses (money) for Mahua's (corrupt MP) air travel, hotel and car within the country and abroad. Ethics Committee Chairman Sonkar Ji asked fo
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BJP plans OBC outreach to counter opposition's caste census thrust
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With opposition parties laying thrust on caste census and trying to make it a big poll issue, the BJP is devising a strategy to counter their narrative with a meeting held at the party headquarters here deciding to plan a big reach out to the OBC community, sources said
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Tamil Nadu: Scheduled Caste youths in Tirunelveli assaulted, stripped and
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Tamil Nadu Police has arrested six persons of an intermediate caste for allegedly assaulting, stripping and urinating on two Scheduled Caste youths, the police officials said on Wednesday.
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"BJP fooled people in name of religion, caste": Mallikarjun Kharge attacks
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Unleashing a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that the latter has "fooled" people in the name of religion and caste.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls for 'unity' on Kerala foundation day
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On the occasion of the 67th Kerala formation day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan extended his wishes to all Keralites. Calling for 'unity' and 'growth', the CM avered to make Kerala a better state by eradicating caste and religious differences.
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Maratha quota row: Maharashtra govt accepts report to grant Kunbi certific
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In view of the ongoing Maratha reservation row in Maharashtra, the state government on Tuesday accepted the first report presented by the Shinde committee and issued a Government Resolution (GR), to decide the procedure for granting Kunbi caste certificates to the Maratha in the Marathwada r
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Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada Postal Department organizes 'Run for Unity' to
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Vijayawada Postmaster General DSV Ramana Murthy said, "By uniting more than 562 organizations, Patel said that caste integration will be stopped. He brought the people of the country together. His role in the freedom movement will not be forgotten."
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Akhilesh Yadav launches bicycle yatra, says party stands with all castes
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"In PDA, 'A' is for 'Agdaa' (forward). This is the problem that we are not accepting that we are forward, even when we are," Akhilesh Yadav said.
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Talent is not confined to caste and religion: CM Siddaramaiah
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Talent is not confined to caste and religion. If the opportunity and advantages of education are given to everyone, talent will come out for sure. Therefore, education is very important to live as good citizens with self-respect," Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.
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