SHOCKING: 8 - What They Never Told You

Congress demands quotas for OBCs at Gujarat demonstration

Gujarat Congress held a day-long sit-in in Gandhinagar to demand reservations for OBCs. Leaders from various communities, social and educational organisations, NGOs, and Opposition leader Amit Chavda attended. They criticised the BJP govt for not fixing quotas for OBCs in panchayats and not increasing welfare budget. Chavda demanded 27% of…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Eye on EBC votes, BJP nominates Hari Sahni as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP nominates Hari Sahni, an EBC leader, as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council. Move seen as attempt to woo EBCs, who constitute 30% of electorate, and send message to smaller parties. Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader, appointed state party president in March 2023. BJP wants to show it has own base…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Election and selection: On the new Congress Working Committee

The constitution of the new Congress Working Committee is largely representative of the geographical and social expanse of India

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Data | A third of Central University teaching positions lying vacant

Over 30% of teaching positions in 45 Central Universities across India are vacant. Odisha has the highest share of vacancies (88%), while Mizoram and Kerala have the least (15% or less). The Central University of Andhra Pradesh had a 100% vacancy. Caste-wise data shows that only 20% of General Category…

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Likely alliance with JD(S) leaves leadership question in a state of flux again in Karnataka BJP

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka seem frustrated at the stagnation within the party, reflected in the delay in choosing the party chief and the legislature party leader, the likely alliance with H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) has set the cat among the pigeons. 

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Om Prakash Rajbhar-led SBSP joins NDA

Amit Shah stated that Om Prakash Rajbhar’s entry will strengthen the NDA in Uttar Pradesh and further boost its efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of the poor and deprived.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Joined Ajit Pawar’s faction due to Sharad Pawar’s flip-flop, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Rebel NCP Minister Chhagan Bhujbal attributed Sharad Pawar’s frequent flip-flops in his political dealings as the reason for finally leaving the NCP patriarch’s side. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Kerala to decide on holding socio-economic caste census to include more castes on OBC list

The Kerala government may have to conduct a socio-economic caste census (SECC) to decide on the inclusion of Nair, Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Ambalavasi castes on the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list in the State.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Legal tangles to hamstring Atma Gaurva Bhavans in Telangana

State government’s prestigious plan to construct Atma Gaurava Bhavans is headed towards a deep legal pothole as it would be in violation of the Constitution that disallows any government to give land or a building to any association or committee in the name of caste except for the SCs and…

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Congress focus on nursing leaders from 4 communities to strengthen party

NEW DELHI: The Congress is laying added emphasis on building and carving out leaders from among the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and the minority communities to strengthen the party.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2023