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- NDA, Mahagathbandhan in fierce tussle for Nishad votes in north Bihar
Nishad voters are crucial in 22 north Bihar seats. Both NDA and Mahagathbandhan are actively seeking their support. The entry of Mukesh Sah...
Meet Mukesh Sahani, the ‘son of Mallah’, named Mahagathbandhan’s Deputy CM face for BiharAhead of Bihar elections, the Mahagathbandhan named Mukesh Sahani of VIP as Deputy Chief Ministerial candidate alongside Tejashwi Yadav. Th...
NDA, Opposition bet on allies to woo key voter blocsBihar's assembly elections are nearing. Alliances NDA and Mahagathbandhan are depending on their partners to improve their electoral prospe...
UP Bypolls: 10 seats to reflect political climate and seal fatesIn UP bypolls, Yogi Aditynath assigns ministers due to BJP’s internal issues. Key seats: Karhal, Milkipur, Katehari, Majhawan. Other seats:...
Third Eye: Chinese action plan in India, Actor-politician gives her best shot, PM Modi keeps a keen eye on first few rowsChinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, has been actively promoting clean energy partnerships between India and China since assuming offic...
Gorakhnath Math, caste at play as voters rue job distress, inflationSadanand Shukla of Gorakhpur, a Brahmin, is a supporter of the BJP but criticizes the party for not doing enough to alleviate job distress ...
Star wars: Bhojpuri actors faceoff in BJP fortress GorakhpurTtwo Bhojpuri filmstars from BJP and SP are contesting for the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat. BJP's Ravi Kishan faces SP's Kajal Nishad. There a...
Bihar Lok Sabha Elections: It's Nishad against Nishad in battle of turncoats in MuzaffarpurIn Bihar's Muzaffarpur, known for its shahi litchi, the upcoming general election features an intriguing battle between two Nishads. The BJ...
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Big shoes to fill as Chirag Paswan claims father's legacy in HajipurChirag Paswan aims to carry forward his father's legacy in Hajipur, promising development and connectivity to the constituency. However, he...
Purvanchal: The real test for allies of both BJP and SP in UP pollsWith the election juggernaut rolling across Purvanchal, the ruling BJP and the opposition SP are depending on the regional, caste-based par...
UP Polls 2022: BJP banks on Yogi to deliver GorakhpurThe BJP has denied tickets to four MLAs. One of these seats, Chauri Chaura, has gone to alliance partner Nishad Party and Shravan Nishad is...
UP Polls 2022: Purvanchal battle to test strength of caste-based partiesBJP has partnered with the Apna Dal (S) and Nishad Party. SP has allied with several smaller parties like RLD, Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Part...
Kalpi in Jalaun to test whether Thakur-Nishad rivalry has endedOn February 14, 1981, bandit queen Phulan Devi's gang had killed 20 people in Behmai, including 17 Thakurs, in revenge for sexual atrocitie...
Most backward castes emerge a game changer in Bihar, UPTheir importance can be understood from the fact that the BJP has made Renu Devi, an MBC from the Nonia caste, a deputy chief minister.
Alliances worked well for BJP in UP, BiharIn 2019, the BJP continued the alliance with the Apna Dal and added the Nishad Party to its fold in UP.
Gorakhpur polls centre on Praveen Nishad votersNishad Party has considerable influence 350,000-odd Nishad voters of Gorakhpur and the BJP expects to gain from bringing the party into the...
How Nishads banded together to find a political foothold in east UPNishads are demanding inclusion among SCs for sub-castes under four generic castes — Majhwar, Gond, Shilpkar and Turaha — to do away with t...
Madhubani Lok Sabha seat: BJP hopes for hat trick, opposition counts caste numberMadhubani has the highest population of Brahmins, who form around 35% of the population followed by Muslims (19%) and Nishad (10%) voters.
Yogi Adityanath no mass campaigner, says Samajwadi Party's Praveen NishadPeople in Gorakhpur were fed up of BJP and wanted a change in power. In urban areas of Gorakhpur, which were a BJP stronghold, people did n...
Smaller political outfits seeking to leave their mark in heartland stateThese parties matter for mainstream political parties such as BJP and Congress because of the support they enjoy among particular caste gro...