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Narendra Modi a fake backward, says Tejashwi Yadav
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'fake backward' person and accused him of doing nothing for Other Backward Class (OBC).
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I will not join BJP, says Alpesh Thakor
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): MLA and OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who resigned from the Congress party on Wednesday, said that he will not join the BJP, though he said that he would complete his five years terms as a legislator.
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Gujarat: Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor resigns ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Gujarat's OBC leader and Congress party MLA Alpesh Thakor on Wednesday resigned from the Congress party, a day ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
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Ultimatum to Congress MLAs Alpesh, Zala to quit party
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Congress MLA Dhavalsinh Zala on Wednesday said that Kshatriya Thakor Sena's core committee has given an ultimatum to him, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor and Bharatji Thakor to leave the party amid speculation that they may join the BJP.
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Congress will increase representation of OBCs: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that his party has decided to soon increase the representation of people from Other Backward Class (OBC) and give them a chance to becomes MLAs and MPs.
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MP: Court quashes govt order of hiking reservation for OBC in NEET
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Jabalpur High Court on Tuesday quashed Madhya Pradesh government's order of increasing the percentage of reservation for OBC community to 27 per cent in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG Counselling.
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Madhya Pradesh government only making ‘false claims’ and doing ‘time paas’
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Sunday accused the Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government of making ‘false claims’ and ‘time paas’.
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MP governor approves ordinance to increase OBC quota
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has approved an ordinance to increase reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 14 per cent to 27 per cent.
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Alpesh Thakor says he is not joining BJP, will continue work for Thakor co
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), [India], Mar 9 (ANI): OBC leader and Congress MLA from Gujarat Alpesh Thakor on Saturday refuted all speculations of joining the BJP and said he will continue to fight for the rights of his Thakor community by staying with the Congress Party. Thakur also said he will sup
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Speculation about Alpesh joining BJP; decision tomorrow
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Amid speculation of his joining the BJP, OBC leader and Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor has called a meeting of his community leaders tomorrow to arrive at a decision, his close associate said on Thursday.
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Kamal Nath govt to increase OBC quota to 27 %
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 7 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday announced that his government will increase the reservation quota for Other Backward Class (OBC) from 14 percent to 27 percent in the state.
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Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill giving 5 per cent reservation to Gujjars
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Rajasthan government on Wednesday passed the Gujjar Reservation Bill, allowing five per cent reservation to the community for government jobs and educational institutions, said state deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot.
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