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Will withdraw support if reservation demand not met: SBSP issues ultimatum
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SPSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday shown disagreement with the Centre's recent decision on giving 10 per cent reservation to economically weak sec
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Tejashwi denounces Bill on reservation for upper caste poor, accuses BJP o
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday hit out at the central government for implementing 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among the upper castes.
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Mayawati should think about joining hands with BJP for Dalits: Athawale
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Pointing out that Mayawati had been victorious in previous elections with support of BJP, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday suggested BSP should ally with the BJP for the upcoming Assembly polls instead of partnering with the Samajwadi Pa
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Bhima-Koregaon case: SC refuses to quash FIR against Anand Teltumbde
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed activist and professor Anand Teltumbde's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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Centre fooling people by ignoring real issues, fighting for Ram: Farooq Ab
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): National Conference (NC) chairman Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Central government is allegedly fooling the people of the country by ignoring real issues of farmers, unemployment, and Dalits, and is fighting for the Ram temple.
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SC/ST Act: Mayawati condemns protests staged by upper caste groups
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 7 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday condemned a protest held by upper caste groups across various states in the country against the latest amendment approved by Parliament to retract a Supreme Court judgement over the Scheduled Caste/Schedu
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India's role should be to balance US, China: Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamburg [Germany], Aug 23 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi opined that much like Europe, India's role should be to balance the United States and China.
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Bihar govt announces aid for SC/ST civil services aspirants
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India] August 14 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced financial aid for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Dalits and Other Backward Class (OBCs) community students who crack Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) and Union Public Service Comm
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BJP not doing enough for Dalits: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, saying that they are not making enough efforts to uplift the Dalits in the country.
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Congress accuses NDA govt of not being pro Dalit
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Congress leader Kumari Selja on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government of not being pro Dalit.
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Amit Shah's barb at Rahul Gandhi over SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 9 (ANI): Accusing the Congress of double standard, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Thursday criticised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for participating in a protest over Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe Atrocities Bill whereas the party has been "patron
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Rahul accuses PM Modi of marginalizing Dalits
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 09 (ANI): Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "neeyat" (intentions) towards Dalits, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the former wants to marginalise the weaker sections of the society.
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