Searched for
BRAHMIN VOTES
Tamil Nadu Polls: Beyond caste lines, the rise of TVK's Vijay explainedTamil Nadu's film stars find political success often linked to their caste-neutral identities. Actors like Vijay and Rajinikanth appeal acr...17 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST- Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...07 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
- Non-Yadav OBCs, unemployment, reverse migration big factors in last two phases of UP pollsThe Purvanchal region of UP is also the most backward region, second only to Bundelkhand. A sizable number of poor from this part of the st...03 Mar, 2022, 10.08 AM IST
- Mayawati attempting to raise Brahmin pitchThe party is starting its Brahmin Sammelans from Ayodhya on July 23. It also plans to organise Brahmin Sammelans in each of the 75 district...19 Jul, 2021, 07.56 AM IST
- After SP, BSP woos Brahmins, Mayawati says will build hospital in the name of ParshuramBSP has been witnessing a steady erosion in its voter base and with Sunday's statement of the BSP chief , politics over supposed Brahmin al...09 Aug, 2020, 07.06 PM IST
- In Shivamogga city, will caste arithmetic add up in 3-cornered clash?Eshwarappa is heavily banking upon the polarization of votes and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to weave his magic to see him through.04 May, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
- BJP, SP, Congress wooing Brahmins; Team Akhilesh seeking to outdo BJP’s publicity machineryBrahmin voters such as Mishra in this Yadav-dominated constituency, where two Brahmins are in the fray, continue to support the BJP.13 Feb, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
- All contenders like BSP, SP BJP and Congress eye Brahmin votebank in Uttar PradeshBSP fared badly in the reserved seats as well during the Lok Sabha polls where it drew a blank- and hence the party feels it needs to convi...27 Sep, 2016, 12.58 AM IST
- Satish Chandra Mishra to hold 30 Brahmin sabhas for BSPThe BSP had done poorly in the SC/ST seats in 2012 polls and Mishra is aiming to consolidate the upper caste, especially Brahmin votes in t...26 Sep, 2016, 02.13 AM IST
- Congress targeting Brahmin vote that went to BSP, SPMayawati has been consistently wooing Brahmins since 2007, when her social engineering formula helped her storm to power with absolute majo...15 Jul, 2016, 12.18 PM IST
- Congress looks to consolidate Brahmin, Thakur votes in UP pollsChampioned by Prashant Kishor, the political consultant hired by Congress, this upper caste-focused strategy is being debated vigorously by...07 Jun, 2016, 05.10 AM IST
- Brahmins feeling humiliated by BJP: BSP's Satish Chandra MishraMM Joshi and Kalraj Mishra were displaced from their seats. Haren Pathak, the five-time MP, was denied a ticket and so was Lal Muni Choubey...14 Apr, 2014, 07.09 AM IST
- General election 2014: Rajnath Singh feels the heat in Brahmin-Muslim conundrumAmit Shah’s now infamous western UP rhetoric about ‘revenge votes’ may encourage the consolidation Muslim votes in Lucknow against BJP’s st...08 Apr, 2014, 05.46 AM IST
- Brahmin vote bank’s growing relevance in UP politicsIn the last month or so, BSP and SP have been quite vocal in their pursuit of the significant Brahmin vote, said to be 12% of voters in UP.23 May, 2013, 06.29 AM IST
- Brahmins hold key to Kidwai Nagar Assembly seatBrahmins hold the key in the newly created Assembly constituency of Kidwai Nagar with majority of the political parties fielding candidates...06 Feb, 2012, 05.57 PM IST
- Battle for the cow beltCongress sees an opening in the crucial states of UP and Bihar.24 Jul, 2009, 12.16 AM IST
- Kalyan Singh calibrates his speech to realise his dreamThe message cannot be simpler, the old Kalyan Singh is raring to be back at the seat of power in Lucknow and will do whatever it to get the...13 Apr, 2007, 02.48 AM IST
Load More
