The politics of social justice and secularism suits Lalu Prasad Yadav because OBCs, especially the Yadav caste, backward classes and Muslims have played a big role in taking his political career to the top.
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In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, the tribal issues are likely to remain localised to a few tribal-dominated states as they don’t have a wider nationwide prominence like the issue of the other backward classes (OBCs).
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A bid to ensure social justice to Other Backward Communities
The Maratha community's quota agitation has reignited demands from other caste groups for greater reservation benefits, leaving the BJP-led government grappling with a thorny political situation ahead of elections.
The decision of the Calcutta HC has been met with criticism from the ruling TMC, and has also reignited questions on appeasement, perpetuating BJP's recent remarks on reservation.
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Seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said that the legislator whose son was allegedly involved, used his power to cover up the matter. Demanding Devendra Fadnavis's resignation, Patole said, 'The CBI must investigate the car crash case as there seems to be political interference to save the rich accused. Devendra Fadnavis used his lawyer's degree to save the accused. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde should give clarity in the case and the role of Fadnavis is also doubtful, he should resign.'
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: Ahead of the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take a break from May 30 to June 1. He will be on a spiritual retreat and meditate at Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari. Meanwhile, addressing a poll rally in Kolkata, the PM hit out at TMC and said they snatched the rights of OBCs 'for appeasement politics and 'vote jihad''. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit back at the Centre, questioning them over the preparedness and rescue efforts made in the state after Cyclone Remal.
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Kashmir elections have shown a record turnout. Some say this is the beginning of the end of an imposed and internalised silence. Political leaders here have said it is time to break the silence in the Valley. But is anyone listening?
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Polarisation between the Hindus and the Muslims is an unappetising reality, an ugliness that will not go away even after the votes get counted
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Whether it is the Maratha reservation quota or farmers’ issues, the real test in this election will be the political survival for the many stalwarts of the state
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The final phase of the Maharashtra elections is witnessing intense polarisation among Mumbai’s Marathi, Gujarati, and Muslim communities as candidates from BJP-allied Sena and Thackeray Sena vie for votes
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The shifting political equations in the Congress bastions of Raebareli and Amethi are not easy to decode
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Arvind Kejriwal's release on bail has galvanised Aam Aadmi Party voters in Delhi but there is a new challenge for the INDI alliance.
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Forget about doubling their income, Haryana’s farmers are living a life in penury
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Politicians excel at stirring up emotions at election time, and Kashmiris are torn between responding with cries or slogans
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For the people of Hazaribagh, famous for its Ram Navami, life is a tussle between peace, processions and politics
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The power play between the BJP and the BJD in Odisha appears to be an electoral gimmick. Post elections, they may have each other’s back
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A new crop of young Dalit leaders shine in Uttar Pradesh’s political firmament
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For the BJP-led NDA, 400 paar will remain a dream if the South Indian states choose to look the other way
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Punjab poll pitch is seeing interesting twists and turns this election season
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Since the anti-displacement movements against the Left Front government in 2006-08, Bengal has seen increased corruption, communalisation of politics and the rise of welfarism
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Will the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections ease the day-to-day hardships of Budha Pahad, declared “red terror free” in 2022?
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Amid the euphoria of development in the country, there are many who question the parameters of the same.
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