Congress set to lose Karnataka bypolls as per govt intelligence report: BJPThe BJP claims a Congress intelligence report indicates the ruling party will lose Karnataka by-elections. BJP leaders expressed confidence...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: Amid welfare push, bidi work sustains women in Malda villagesIn Malda's remote villages, women are actively engaged in bidi-making, a traditional livelihood. This self-employment provides income indep...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Opposition protests against SIR in Parliament complexOpposition MPs, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, protested at Parliament against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, alleging...
18 Aug, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
EC 'deleting' names of backward community voters: Akhilesh YadavSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission of deliberately deleting votes of backward communities like Maurya, Pa...
18 Aug, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
He won from Purnia because of Tejashwi Yadav's mercy: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal hits out at Pappu YadavSanjay Jaiswal, a BJP MP, attacked Purnia MP Pappu Yadav. He claimed Yadav won due to Tejashwi Yadav's support. Jaiswal alleged Pappu Yadav...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Amit Shah in Mysuru to win back Lingayats, whose votes helped Congress win assembly pollsKarnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats, of which the BJP won 25 on its own in the 2019 election, and the Mandya seat by backing the independent c...
11 Feb, 2024, 01.51 PM IST
"Rajiv Gandhi was against implementation of Mandal commission report": Amit ShahTargetting Congress over its stand on the reports of the Mandal Commission, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday claimed that former Pri...
13 Nov, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
Baghel vs Baghel: It's a fight of prestige between 'Chacha-bhatija' in PatanBefore Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, Bhupesh Baghel was elected from the Patan constituency from 1993 onwards. However, he...
05 Nov, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
Support of upper castes, OBCs helps BJP win RampurVoter turnout in the assembly bypoll in Rampur was an abysmally low 33% against nearly 57% in Khatauli. While BJP leaders said the turnout ...
10 Dec, 2022, 01.04 AM IST
Voters from backward communities will play vital role in UP polls: Anupriya Patel"Development is everywhere in the state, a network of airports is getting ready, medical colleges are being made. Wellness centres in rural...
27 Nov, 2021, 08.04 PM IST
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.
21 Nov, 2020, 12.24 AM IST
BJP MP’s son makes going tough for party hereSharath Kumar Bache Gowda, the 37-year-old son of veteran BJP leader BN Bache Gowda, has rebelled against the party’s decision to give tick...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.03 AM IST
Congress doesn’t care about dalits, says PM Narendra ModiIn the name of public welfare programmes, the Congress leaders have worked for their personal welfare, said Narendra Modi.
07 May, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
A test for BJP’s plan to woo MBCsBJP has made a fresh attempt to woo the MBC voters in this election by bringing the defectors from BSP in its camps.
11 Feb, 2017, 12.40 AM IST
With polls approaching, SP seeks to woo backward classesSeeking to woo the backward classes ahead of next year's Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party will stage two 'rath yatras' this month to tell a...
10 Oct, 2013, 08.34 PM IST
- 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.
10 Jan, 2012, 01.58 AM IST
- Cabinet to discuss Muslim sub-quota within 27% soon
Govt is planning to move ahead with its plans reserve government jobs and educational institutions for backward members of the community.
22 Dec, 2011, 02.39 AM IST