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For more Dalit-Adivasi presence in INDIA

BJP faces tough fight in 2024 elections due to INDIA alliance. Alliance lacks major Dalit parties, raising doubts about social justice agenda. VCK from TN is only Dalit party in alliance. Dalits & Adivasis form 25% of India's population & have been historically deprived. BSP, JMM, VBA & VCK have…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Mayawati denies ‘fabricated’ reports on joining opposition bloc

Mayawati, BSP supremo, reacted sharply to a news report quoting SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav saying BSP was joining INDIA alliance. She called it wrong, misleading and fake, and accused SP of being part of a campaign to tarnish BSP's image.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Objectionable remarks row: Ramesh Bidhuri skips appearing before Privileges Committee

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri excused himself from appearing before a parliamentary panel due to prior engagements in poll-bound Rajasthan. He was summoned in connection with his remarks against BSP MP Danish Ali. Several MPs had demanded action against Bidhuri, while some BJP members said Ali "incited" him. BJP has drafted…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Suspended Lok Sabha MP count nearly doubles during NDA terms | Data

In the recent special session of India’s Parliament, the passing of the women’s reservation bill was an auspicious start. However, the session took a negative turn when BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri directed communal slurs at BSP member Kunwar Danish Ali. This article also highlights a rising trend of mass suspensions…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

U.P. Congress to start ‘Dalit Gaurav Samvad’ on BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s anniversary

UP Congress to start 45-day 'Dalit Gaurav Samvad' from Oct 9 to Nov 26 to discuss Dalit issues in each parliamentary segment. Programme part of 'Backward outreach' strategy to push for percentage-wise representation and caste census. #DalitGauravSamvad #BackwardOutreach #CasteCensus

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

BJP’s allies in U.P. join the Opposition in demanding caste census

UP govt. faces pressure to conduct caste census from allies, Opposition; BJP banking on PM Modi's face, outreach among OBCs to counter challenge.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

BSP becomes second party to announce candidates for Assembly polls

BSP State president R.S. Praveen Kumar announced names of the party nominees for 20 Assembly seats.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Bihar caste survey | SP, BSP, Congress, Apna Dal press for similar exercise in U.P.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, BJP ally Apna Dal (Sonelal) and the Congress have also pressed for a similar head count to figure out the numbers of different castes in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Conduct caste survey in Uttar Pradesh immediately: Mayawati

Mayawati demands caste survey in Uttar Pradesh to ensure justice for OBCs. BSP happy as country's politics taking new turn in favour of neglected 'Bahujan Samaj'. Bihar govt. released caste survey findings revealing OBCs/EBCs constitute 63% of state's population.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

‘Complete distance’ from NDA and INDIA bloc for parliamentary polls, reiterates Mayawati

the former four-time U.P. CM dismissed “fake news” about the party

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023