Yogi Adityanath's caste recalibration: BJP expands cabinet to reclaim UP’s social coalition before 2027 pollsYogi Adityanath Cabinet Expansion 2026: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's cabinet expansion is a clear political signal. The B...
12 May, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Samrat Choudhary emerges frontrunner in race to succeed Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief MinisterSamrat Choudhary, who leads the race for Bihar CM's post, is a prominent OBC leader. He holds the Home portfolio as Deputy Chief Minister. ...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Khowang 2026: Upper Assam’s tea belt turns into key political battlegroundKhowang constituency in Assam is set for a crucial 2026 Assembly election. The BJP faces a strong challenge from the AJP president. An inde...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
UP parties look to caste their net wide before next year's pollsUttar Pradesh politics is increasingly driven by caste ahead of the 2027 elections. Recent controversies and administrative decisions are a...
06 Feb, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
'Vote katua' or game-changer: Can Prashant Kishor turn Bihar’s youth anger into a historic upset?Prashant Kishor, known for crafting successful political campaigns, is now contesting elections in Bihar himself. Leading his party Jan Sur...
07 Oct, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
All Hindus have right to narrate Bhagavad Katha, regardless of caste: Kashi Vidvat ParishadFollowing an incident in Etawah, the Kashi Vidvat Parishad defends the right of all Hindus to narrate Bhagavad Katha. This comes after a no...
27 Jun, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls India's merit system 'unfair', says it's an 'upper caste narrative'Rahul Gandhi has criticised India's merit system, calling it unfair to Dalits, OBCs, and tribals. He highlights how the narrative of merit ...
21 Mar, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
UP caste politics maths: Samajwadi Party's win had role of MPs from OBC, Dalit and Muslim backgroundThe outcome of the 18th Lok Sabha polls surprised many, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, traditionally a stronghold for the BJP. The Samajwad...
06 Jun, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
Mandal vs Kamandal returns? How Oppn's 'backward' strategy can hurt BJP in Uttar PradeshThe recent caste census in Bihar, which revealed that the combined population of backward classes and Dalits exceeds 80%, could have signif...
04 Oct, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
UP govt extends time given to SIT probing Hathras case to submit report by 10 daysThe UP government has given an additional 10 days to the three-member SIT investigating the alleged gang rape and killing of a 19-year-old ...
07 Oct, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls will be the triple test of BJPPolls will prove to be a watershed moment, if PM Modi is able to recast its core nationalist ideology.
25 Mar, 2019, 10.15 AM IST
Ram mandir: A double-edged weapon for BJP’s poll plansIt’s important to assess the political relevance and utility of the Ram mandir issue, especially three decades after a former prime ministe...
21 Oct, 2018, 11.39 PM IST
My defeat hurts the BJP more, says BSP’s Bhim Rao Ambedkar“I think my loss will hurt the BJP more as their agenda has been exposed. It is now clear that the BJP went out of its way to beat me and s...
26 Mar, 2018, 08.30 PM IST
Despite Bihar ridden with caste, a genetics study suggests that ancient India had no such social stratificationScientists from Harvard Medical School provide evidence through gene-mapping that contemporary India is the result of recent population mix...
16 Nov, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
BJP sweeps UP: Party succeeds in incarnating hopes of millions of votersBJP shaped the electoral battlefield to its liking through a combination of promise of growth & development & effective caste arithmetic.
19 May, 2014, 02.04 PM IST
- Maya uses reservation-word to woo Maharashtra
In an attempt to duplicate the social engineering experiment of her state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday tried to woo all...
26 Nov, 2007, 01.08 AM IST
- Mayawati draws spotlight in the US
Uttar Pradesh's firebrand Chief Minister Mayawati has been profiled by the US magazine Newsweek among eight women leaders worldwide who hav...
15 Oct, 2007, 02.43 PM IST