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INDIA bloc wants to rob reservation of SCs, STs, OBCs to appease Muslims: JP Nadda


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Saving OBC, SC/ST quota is Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah


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Anti-India forces against me but I won't bend: PM Modi

Launching another attack on the INDIA bloc, he said Congress and its allies had "divided the country for the sake of vote bank politics and created two Muslim countries". "Now, these parties are saying..
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Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued since 2010, says services of...

HC scraps OBC status of several classes in Bengal; benefits obtained already not to be affected (Eds: Adding new third para) Kolkata, May 22 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday struck down the..
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Calcutta HC cancels OBC certificates issued after 2010, Mamata says 'will not accept'

The court junked the OBC status of several classes finding such reservations under an Act of 2012 to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal. Reacting sharply to this, chief minister..
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Quota short of 50% mark, raise OBC share: NCBC to West Bengal, Punjab

NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to raise OBC quota to fully utilize 50% reservation cap for SCs, STs, and OBCs in govt employment and education, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Hansraj Ahir..
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Brahmin, 2 OBCs, Dalit: PM Modi's 4 proposers form caste coalition

PM Modi's proposers in Varanasi showcase his diverse support base from upper castes, OBCs, and SCs, reflecting his inclusive leadership style and broad appeal across different social strata.
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Pankaja in fight to stay relevant in Maha’s politics

Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a rematch between Munde-Sonawane and BJP-NCP,..
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Union minister Amit Shah attacks Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy over fake video

Delhi police had registered a case on April 28 over the doctored video showing Shah advocating the abolition of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, and issued summons to Revanth to appear on May 1,..
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'If BJP wins, we will scrap Muslim reservation and give it to SC, ST, and OBC,' says Amit Shah in Telangana


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Vote for us, BJP will revoke Congress's 'unconstitutional' Muslim quota, says Amit Shah

BJP seeks the people’s mandate to cancel “unconstitutional” reservations extended to Muslims by Congress and give back to backward classes what is rightfully theirs, home minister Amit Shah said..
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Give BJP 400, ensure Congress can't put Babri lock on temple: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged a conspiracy of ‘vote jihad’ against him and said he wants over 400 seats so that Congress “cannot put a Babri lock on Ram Temple in Ayodhya”. Addressing..
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Muslim community understands Congress, INDIA bloc using them as pawns: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Sunday that Muslims have realized that the Congress and INDIA bloc are manipulating them, and he emphasized that the community is also shifting towards the BJP..
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'PM should clarify whether he will remove 50% reservation limit on SCs, STs, and OBCs or not,' says Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stance on removing the 50% reservation limit for scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs), and other..
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PM should clear stand on 50% quota cap on reservations: Congress

Congress questions PM Modi's support for amending Constitution to remove 50% reservation cap for SC/ST, OBCs. Ramesh accuses PM of distorting manifesto, BJP's history of Constitution changes, and..
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Congress having 'vicious and divisive design', alleges BJP President Nadda

Nadda criticizes Congress for religious reservation, accuses of divisive actions. Highlights Congress's attempts to shift SC/ST and OBC reservations to Muslims. Criticizes INDI Alliance and praises PM..
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Reservation is Modi’s guarantee, Rahul telling lies: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday – and later in rallies in western Uttar Pradesh -- said PM Narendra Modi has guaranteed people that as long as the BJP is in power,..
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Congress can't rob OBCs of their quota right if Modi is there: PM

Modi criticizes Congress, RJD, and INDIA bloc for EVM confusion. Mentions OBC quota manipulation, Muslim appeasement, and inheritance tax plans. Discusses Bihar's progress and NDA's social justice and..
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'Rahul Baba is spreading lies': Home minister Amit Shah slams Congress leader's claim of 'BJP removing reservation'

Following the completion of Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election, both the BJP and Congress have started attacking and responding, specifically about the reservation quotas for the SCs, STs, and OBCs...
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Congress: BJP afraid of poll loss, Nadda put Manmohan remarks in wrong context

Congress on Friday said PM Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda were resorting to polarisation as they were fearful of losing Lok Sabha elections. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Nadda presented..
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Congress gave Muslims quota via backdoor in Karnataka: PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday accused Congress of including Muslims as a whole in the OBC list in Karnataka “through the backdoor” and promoting reservation on religious lines in violation of the..
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Cong-SP aim to take away OBC rights & give them to 'their vote bank': Modi


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PM Modi rattled by Congress revolutionary manifesto: Rahul Gandhi

Stating that PM Narendra Modi is "shaken, panicked and worried" by Congress's "revolutionary" manifesto, Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said the first decision of the future party govt will be caste census,..
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Congress tried to snatch rights of SC/ST/OBCs: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday criticized the Congress for being deeply entrenched in vote-bank politics, alleging that the party wouldn't hesitate to take away reservation benefits from SC and ST..
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Priyanka Gandhi reaffirms Congress promise on caste survey, assures ST status for Kadugolla community

Addressing a rally in Karnataka's Chitradurga, she said that the Congress will passs a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs
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'Bihar was converted into 'jungle raj' under Lalu-Rabri govt': Amit Shah

Amit Shah condemns RJD for 'Jungle Raj', praises PM Modi for addressing societal issues, including 'parivarvaad' and casteism. He highlights BJP's initiatives for OBCs, such as free ration and Ujjwala..
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Previous govts cheated SC, ST, OBCs in name of social justice: PM Modi in Amroha


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Rahul Gandhi promises caste census after Congress comes to power, says, ‘adivasi’ is ‘vanvasi’ for BJP

Rahul Gandhi vows to conduct a caste census, promises job creation, and support for farmers. He criticizes Modi's treatment of Adivasis, highlighting Congress initiatives for tribal, Dalit, and women's..
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Caste dynamics take center stage in Chandrapur’s Lok Sabha polls; Dominant OBC community to decide fate of candidates

Chandrapur's election sees intense competition between BJP's Mungantiwar and Congress' Dhanorkar, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign influence. OBC vote crucial. BJP and Congress vie fiercely for..
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Cong vows all-India caste survey, schemes for OBCs


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Lok Sabha polls: Congress unveils 5 guarantees each for 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay, promises caste census

The congress chief while announcing the guarantees said, "Under 'Hissedari Nyay', Congress guarantees a comprehensive social, economic and caste census." Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on..
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Despite getting JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar to NDA camp, BJP keeps its focus on wooing OBC, EBC groups

In Bihar, BJP is focusing on expanding its support base among OBC and EBC. Recent moves like picking Nand Kishore Yadav as assembly speaker and fielding Dharamsheela Gupta and Bhim Singh for Rajya..
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Gulf widens: Taywade pins down Bhujbal, Wadettiwar for misleading OBCs

The split in the OBC leadership is getting wider soon after the state government’s notification to grant Kunbi certificates to Marathas by introducing the ‘sage soyare’ (blood relatives) clause...
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'Conspiracy to end quotas,' Rahul Gandhi on UGC new draft

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that UGC's new draft was a conspiracy to end the reservation benefit extended to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes..
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Senior Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal vows to fight alone, if needed, for OBCs


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Dissenting voices emerge in Maharashtra BJP over Maratha quota

Political observer suggests that the aggression displayed by political leaders representing Marathas and OBCs is aimed at consolidating their vote bases during the election season.
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No reserved posts can be de-reserved: Education ministry clarifies on draft UGC guidelines

The education ministry and the University Grants Commission clarified that no reserved posts can be de-reserved, following draft guidelines proposed by the UGC. The norms have faced criticism from..
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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange calls off his fast

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his fast after receiving a glass of juice from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and a draft notification granting the Kunbi certificate to male relatives of..
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Karpoori Thakur: Champion of the marginalised, Bihar's Jan Nayak

Late former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, pioneer of OBC politics, to be posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna on his birth centenary. Thakur was the first non-Congress socialist leader to serve as chief..
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Maratha survey to be conducted on a war footing in 8 days: CM Eknath Shinde

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil begins his march to Mumbai as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde holds a review meeting on the progress of the quota and requests a survey on the backwardness of..
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Amit Shah spells out LS poll plan, says BJP to target first-time voters, women

Home minister Amit Shah outlines BJP's campaign strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing the party's focus on first-time voters, beneficiaries of government schemes, OBCs, SCs, STs,..
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‘Owaisi not OBC’: Baba Ramdev on viral video of him featuring outraging remarks against community

Attempting to pacify the uproar sparked by his recent statements, Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru and founder of Patanjali, provided a clarification on Saturday in response to a video circulating on the..
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Jarange Patil firm on January 20 ultimatum if demands not met

Maratha quota activist demands Kunbi caste certificates for Marathas with Kunbi antecedents to be included in OBC category. Local officials accused of not surveying all villages in search of Kunbi..
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Jharkhand lowers pension age for tribals, Dalits to 50 years

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced plans to lower the age limit for old-age pensions from 60 to 50 for SCs, STs, and OBCs. The state currently provides a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to senior citizens..
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Rahul pushes for caste census, takes OBC swipe at Modi

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence on calling himself an OBC after the Congress raised the caste census issue. He highlights the underrepresentation of backward castes in top IAS positions in..
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Three first-time MLAs among 9 BJP lawmakers inducted into Chhattisgarh cabinet

Nine BJP lawmakers, including three first-time MLAs, were inducted into the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet in Chhattisgarh, taking its strength to 12. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan..
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Congress and its allies 'embarrassed' the entire country: BJP

Opposition MPs insulted the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha chairperson, disrupting parliamentary proceedings with placards and embarrassing the entire country. BJP justifies their suspension,..
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Give OBCs quota for AIIMS super specialty courses: Parliamentary panel

A parliamentary panel has recommended the government to make provision for reservation for OBCs in admission in super specialty courses to increase availability of qualified faculty in the future. The..
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Congress replaces Kamal Nath, names an OBC as Madhya Pradesh chief

Days after the electoral debacle in Madhya Pradesh, Congress on Saturday replaced Kamal Nath with OBC leader Jitu Patwari as state Congress chief, marking a generational shift. Patwari, who has been..
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Upper castes make 76% of HC judges who joined since 2018

Upper castes dominate appointment of high court judges, with 76% of judges appointed since 2018 belonging to this category. No provision for reservation in appointment of judges of Supreme Court and..
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