DALIT LEADS
Mayawati's BSP faces setback in Lok Sabha elections as core jatav voters shift loyalties
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) suffered a setback in the Lok Sabha elections, losing core Jatav voters. Mayawati's post-poll ambitions were undermined, and Chandrashekhar Azad emerged as an alternative. BSP's decline was attributed to strategic missteps, internal dissent, and the BJP's welfare schemes, leading to a significant drop in vote share.
How Akhilesh's 'PDA' plank turned the tide for Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav plays a key role in almost halving BJP’s seat tally in UP to 37 from 64 in 2019 polls with a smart ticket distribution plan and by raising issues of unemployment, price rise. INDIA bloc also gets backing of Dalits dissuaded by BJP and BSP
Barmer Rajasthan Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Congress' Ummeda Ram Beniwal leads vs independent candidate; BJP trails at No. 3
Umeeda Ram Beniwal leads in the Barmer constituency, with a significant margin of 90,467 votes against key candidates like Kailash Choudhary and Ravindra Singh Bhati, amidst a high voter turnout of 85.70%.
Focus on a confluence of big factors as Uttar Pradesh poll race enters final lap
With the marathon election battle reaching its final stage, the last round of polling is set to take place in the south-eastern region, which is dominated by OBCs, Dalits, and significantly influenced by the Modi-Yogi factor. The bustling political activities reflect a high-stakes contest leading up to the decisive day.
BJP fends off 'statute change' charge in some Maharashtra seats after Hegde's comment
BJP's repeated emphasis on SCs, STs and OBCs comes as it senses that poll arithmetic in Maharashtra has changed considerably since the 2019 parliamentary polls. This time it looks like the Dalits and Muslims seem to be backing Congress-Sena-NCP (SP) alliance in the state.
Etawah: As day of voting looms, UP's storied Kanshi-Mulayam lab braces itself for a reckoning
It was in Etawah where during the height of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Kanshi Ram's victory over BJP's Ram Singh Verma and Janta Party's Ram Singh Shakya marked a significant moment in the experiment of Dalit-OBC solidarity experiment.
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As Mayawati recedes more and more into background, her former voters yearn for a new icon
Aware of a diminished BSP, whose vote share dipped to 12.9% in the 2022 assembly polls in UP, BJP leaders are ready to go for the kill and have been panning an aggressive Jatav outreach. But it won't be easy to break the Dalit citadel.
PM Modi shouldn't pit OBCs, Dalits, Muslims against each other: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has been on an aggressive campaign, chasing a target of 20 Lok Sabha seats out of 28 for Congress in the state. In a chat with KR Balasubramanyam, he said INDIA bloc will do better than NDA, whose tally, he said, will not cross 200-220 seats. Edited excerpts:
Unlike Hindi films, Tamil movies don't caste aside
Directed by N Gopi Nainar and produced by Vetri Maaran, this new Tamil film's release schedule is yet to be announced. The trailer, which shows the protagonist being interrogated by the police, references domestic abuse, authoritarianism, the definition of Indianness and - repeatedly - caste.
Who is Dhananjay? JNU student union's first dalit president after 30 years
Jawaharlal Nehru University student union's first Dalit president, Dhananjay, elected from a Left-wing alliance after nearly three decades. Dhananjay's victory, with 2,598 votes, highlights a significant milestone for Dalit representation in student unions. The Left secures a clean sweep in the JNUSU elections, marking a landslide victory across various positions. The elections witnessed a high turnout of 73%, reflecting strong student engagement.
Included 'nyay' word to my yatra as injustice leading to hatred in country: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi emphasises importance of nyay, attributing rise of hatred to injustices. Economic disparity, social inequality, mistreatment of farmers and youth are key concerns. GST, demonetisation, surge in unemployment rates, favouritism towards industrialists, marginalisation of certain groups, burden on general public are highlighted. Yatra covers Madhya Pradesh, spans 6,700 km across 15 states.
Dalits block BJP MP Pratap Simha's entry into village that supplied stone for Ram Lalla
BJP MP Pratap Simha faced a clash with Dalits in Karnataka's Mysuru over alleged neglect, as the village supplied stone for the Ram Temple's idol. Accused of a decade-long indifference, Simha's confrontation, captured on video, unfolded just before the Ayodhya Ram Temple ceremony. Political divisions heightened, with shankaracharyas opting out, citing political concerns. The incident follows Simha's recent controversy involving a security scare in Parliament. These events underscore the complex interplay of politics and religion ahead of the upcoming general election.
Gujarat businesswoman puts footwear in mouth of Dalit man for demanding salary
A Dalit man, Nilesh Dalsaniya, was allegedly assaulted by a businesswoman and others in Morbi, Gujarat, for demanding his salary. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved forcing him to apologize by placing the businesswoman's footwear in his mouth. The accused, including Vibhuti Patel, face charges, and an investigation is underway.
Will fight Rajasthan polls unitedly, high command will decide who will lead next govt after elections: Sachin Pilot
Sachin Pilot, a Congress leader, has stated that the party will fight the Rajasthan assembly polls united and that the decision on who will lead the government will be made by the high command after consultations with elected MLAs. Pilot expressed confidence that the Congress would defeat the BJP and form the government again.
BJP's anti-Dalit, anti-tribal face exposed with urinating incident: Rahul Gandhi
A video of a man, purported to be a local BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh, showing him urinating on a tribal person in the state's Sidhi district recently went viral on social media leading to demands for his arrest from several quarters.
Seattle City resolution seeking ban on caste discrimination sparks heated debates among Indian-Americans
A resolution moved by an upper-caste Hindu official in the Seattle City Council to bring in an ordinance banning caste-based discrimination in the city has generated intense debates among members of the Indian-American community.
PK Rosy birth anniversary: Google Doodle honours Malayalam cinema's 1st female lead
Google paid a tribute to Rosy with a beautiful sketch of the actress surrounded by red roses.
In debut contest, Hardik Patel takes a small lead over AAP's Amarsinh Thakor
After trailing for a while, Patel had taken slender lead of 2,371 votes over Thakor at the end of four rounds of counting. Vote count in favour of Patel stood at 14,304 votes, compared to 11,933 votes for Thakor.
In affidavit in SC, Centre defends exclusion of Dalit Christians, Dalit Muslims from scheduled castes' list
The ministry also refused to agree with the report of the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission that recommended inclusion of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the scheduled castes list, and said it took a myopic view.
Assam opposition leader Debabrata Saikia sought adequate securities to non-tribals living in the Meghalaya
On October 28 last Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People FKJGP rally in Shillong turned violent with innocent passers-by being assaulted. The rally was organised to highlight the unemployment problem. The rally moved to the GS Road leading to Khyndailad.
With a Dalit as party chief, Cong's Karnataka unit gets talking points
Between the SC (left) and SC (right) sub-groupings, those belonging to the left are considered far more backward than the right. BJP, of late, turned its focus on SC (left) and has even been planning to present the Justice Sadashiva Commission report before the Legislature. The commission has a set of recommendations that seek to address the imbalance in the quota system and create a sub-quota to make opportunities available to SC (left) as well in equal proportions.
Gujarat Elections 2022: Dalit votes likely to get divided among BJP, AAP and Congress, say political observers
Gujarat Elections 2022: Dalits, who constitute nearly eight per cent of Gujarat's population, are not a numerically dominant community in the state, however, the upcoming elections might witness their votes getting divided among the ruling BJP, opposition Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, reported PTI citing political observers.
Ahead of assembly polls, unspent Rs 950 cr alocated for SC welfare schemes
This is the first time that the finance ministry has allowed unspent SC welfare funds to be transferred to another ministry. The unprecedented move comes ahead of assembly elections in seven states with substantial SC population over the next one year.
Will Chintan Shivir lead to repeat of 2004 for Congress?
This Shivir is more important for the parry as it has been losing elections since 2014 except in a few states where it won. In the recent Assembly elections, the party lost in all the five states which went to the polls and was wiped out by the AAP in Punjab where the party had its government. But the real challenge for the party is to defeat the Hindutva politics which it has been unable to counter.
Director Rintu Thomas jumps with joy at 'Writing With Fire' Oscar nod, Farhan Akhtar congratulates
Farhan Akhtar rushed in to say congratulations with a heart emoji.
Only a Dalit will succeed me as BSP chief: Mayawati
"There is no need to speculate on my successor as I am fit and fine at present. I will make the announcement only when I am not fit to lead the party," the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president said.
Congress always at forefront of tackling challenges: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the BJP governments at the Centre and in UP have "committed the sin of pushing people into problems". The Congress will question the BJP government on inflation, unemployment, increasing prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, and also stage protests on these issues.
Navjot Sidhu as Punjab Congress Chief is central leadership’s Package Solution
The proposal to make Sidhu the party’s state president is quite contrary to what Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has been demanding. Singh’s argument is that Sidhu is a Jat Sikh like him and comes from the same district, Patiala. His argument is that both the CM and state president cannot be Sikh and that the president’s post should be given to a Hindu leader or a Dalit leader.
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