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BJP strongholds in Bengal's Jangal Mahal region to go to polls in sixth phaseThe Jangal Mahal region, a stronghold of identity politics, braces for electoral battles as BJP-TMC rivalry intensifies. The penultimate ph...
West Bengal Elections: Kurmi face Ajit Prasad Mahato may upset poll math of big partiesSocial activist Ajit Prasad Mahato, a prominent figure in the Kurmi movement, is campaigning in the villages of Purulia constituency in the...
Bihar: "Will discuss data of caste survey during assembly session," says CM Nitish KumarBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has stated that the data from the caste survey conducted in the state will be presented during the Assemb...
Will attend opposition meeting, but oppose Trinamool Congress: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury"The meeting in Patna has been called by a third party. Why shouldn't we join? We will join the meeting. However, our fight against Trinamo...
West Bengal minister's vehicle attacked as Kurmi protest targets Abhishek's convoyThe Kurmi community, which is classified as OBC at present, protested for days in April in different districts of the state, including Daks...
Kurmi community's agitation disrupts rail and road traffic in West BengalSeveral organizations of the Kurmi community continued blockade of railway tracks at Khemasuli in Paschim Medinipur district and adjacent N...
64 trains cancelled as agitation by Kurmi organisations in West Bengal continue for third dayMore than 225 trains have been cancelled since April 5 when the blockade by a group of people over issues not related to the railway starte...
Kurmi community's 'Rail Roko' protest demanding ST status enters Day 2People from the Kurmi community in West Bengal continued their 'Rail Roko' protest in Purulia for the second day on Wednesday over their de...
Yogi government links comeback route to road renamingA road has also been named after Sone Lal Patel, the founder of Apna Dal, in Prayagraj. Patel's daughter Anupriya Patel is a Union minister...
Opposition protests alleged move to disband OBC commission"The Government, has taken a decision to give constitutional status to the commission for OBC and it will get the same rights as Commission...
Jats plan nation-wide stir for reservationJats in UP said they will take their protest to every part of the country, blocking rail and road traffic and halting power and water suppl...
Hardik Patel faces tough question at Gurjar meetingHardik Patel’s ongoing attempts at seeking support from Jats became a bone of contention at a Gurjar meeting in Delhi.
Congress changes its Lok Sabha candidate for the fourth timeThe Congress has changed its Raipur constituency candidate for the fourth time and re-nominated its veteran leader Satyanarayan Sharma.
Three JMM MLAs withdraw resignation letters after getting assurance on meeting their demandsThe three JMM MLAs, who had submitted their resignation to party chief Shibu Soren have withdrawn their letters after getting assurances fr...
UP Assembly Elections 2012: Amid polls, it's Beni vs Punia in CongressUnion steel minister Beni Prasad Verma picked the first day of voting in UP to claim credit for Congress's improved traction with the backw...
- Congress robbing OBCs of their rightful share: BJP
BJP attempted to tap the perceived angst among OBCs over Congress promise for an enhanced Muslim sub-quota as an "anti-backward move".
- Congress promises 9% UP job quota for muslims
Congress has flashed yet another ace by wooing the community with the promise of 9% reservation, also within the existing 27% OBC quota.