HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

‘Modi-like, blue-eyed boy of RSS top leader’: The meteoric rise of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

Nine years ago, Ujjain’s pilgrimage city master plan got a major boost with the allocation of about 820 acres of land for the Simhastha Mela Satellite town. But controversy flared up earlier this year as a major chunk of this agricultural land turned into a private residential colony, with most…

Newslaundry · Dec 14, 2023

Bhujbal vs Jarange Patil verbal duel escalates amid Maratha quota stir

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal alleged there was a threat to his life from Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who demanded Bhujbal not be given more powers.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

TNCC slams BJP govt. over caste discrimination in higher education institutions

M.P. Ranjan Kumar slams BJP-led Central govt. for 13,626 SC/ST/OBC students dropping out of higher edu. institutes in last 5 yrs. He claims Congress govt. didn't create obstacles for marginalised students, but BJP govt. has unleashed oppressive measures, destroying their futures. Minister must explain why students are dropping out &…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Panchamasali leaders seek CM Siddaramaiah’s appointment to discuss 2A reservation issue

Panchamsali leaders from Congress and BJP, including Ministers, met in Belagavi to discuss demand for 2A category reservation. They asked for time from CM Siddaramaiah to discuss their issues. They also seek entry into central OBC list.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Govt studying equivalence of posts in Central jobs for OBC recruitment

Govt. considers proposal to determine equivalence of posts in State PSUs vis-a-vis Central govt. posts for OBC reservation. Responding to MP's query, Minister said State govts. empowered to draw equivalence.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Over 13.5K SC, ST, OBC students dropped out of Central universities, IITs, IIMs in past 5 years: Education Ministry

13,500+ SC/ST/OBC students dropped out of Central Universities, IITs, and IIMs in past 5 yrs. Govt. insists it's taking measures to ensure marginalised students find place at these institutes, but IITs lack SC/ST cells & those that exist lack authority & space to function effectively.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

The big question in Chhattisgarh: The next CM

BJP's O.P. Choudhary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former CM Raman Singh, State party president Arun Sao, Union Minister of State Renuka Singh, and former Union MoS Vishnu Deo Sai are contenders for Chhattisgarh CM. OBC Choudhary, Sao from numerically powerful Sahu community, Singh's seniority & experience, Singh & Sai…

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Nationally dominant, with a strategy that clicks

The saffron dominance of the BJP might not face a credible rival challenge either in 2024 or even for some time beyond it, as the Assembly election results show

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Popularity of PM Modi and CM Chouhan, effective booth-level strategy key to BJP's electoral success in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: The BJP's success in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls can be attributed to several key factors, including an effective booth-level strategy, strong organizational maneuvering, and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2023

Won’t heed anyone’s advice as I believe I’m on the right track, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister, sparks controversy with his comments on Maratha reservation issue and against pro-quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. He believes Marathas should get a separate quota instead of eating into OBC's share. He calls Jarange Patil 'immature, illiterate, and arrogant' for threatening government

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023