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Explainer: Caste Census – history, politics, and its significance today

Explainer: Caste Census – history, politics, and its significance today
Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:13 PM IST

Special cabinet on caste census in Karnataka ends without any major decision

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reportedly asked his ministers to give their opinion in writing about the caste census.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 07:59 PM IST

Congress belongs to all religions, must reach out to OBCs: Rahul

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge with other members of the party at the extended CWC meeting in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:04 AM IST

Saffron party out to lure Dalits to counter SP’s PDA pitch

BJP leader Neeraj Singh, entrusted with the responsibility of organising the seminars, stressed on the need for regular follow-ups of such events. (Pic for representation)
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:14 AM IST

Congress steps up drive to woo OBCs, Dalits in Uttar Pradesh

The Congress is undertaking the exercise to strengthen its support base in Uttar Pradesh. (For Representation)
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 09:55 PM IST

Don’t want to be guv, says Bhujbal

When asked how he plans to uphold the Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar ideology while aligning with the BJP, he said the ideology has now been widely embraced. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 05:08 AM IST

Either conduct caste census or declare that OBCs comprise 51%: Bhujbal

Either conduct caste census or declare that OBCs comprise 51%: Bhujbal
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:16 AM IST

Maharashtra polls: The million mutinies that fragment the state's politics

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during the Marataha agitation rally in Jalna district of Maharashtra, in January.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 11:59 AM IST

PM Modi attacks Congress on caste in big Maharashtra blitz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during a public meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Nashik on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 01:41 AM IST

Nadda hits out at Kharge over his letter to PM; Cong calls it ‘juvenile’

BJP chief JP Nadda said Rahul Gandhi has a history of calling the entire OBCs, including the PM, a “thief” and using extremely indecent words against Modi. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 03:00 AM IST

SC issues notice on RJD plea against Patna HC verdict quashing 65% reservation

Supreme Court of India. (ANI File Photo)
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:30 AM IST

With OBC panel revamp, BJP aims to win back community’s support

(Pic for representation only)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:12 AM IST

Evening brief: Rahul Gandhi's fresh caste census demand

Prayagraj: LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during the 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan', in Prayagraj, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 06:52 PM IST

SC ruling ‘vindicates’ Rajnath’s 2001 stand on quota within quota

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Parliament House complex during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Published on Aug 02, 2024 09:18 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Anurag Thakur clash over caste in Lok Sabha

BJP MP Anurag Thakur speaks in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (SansadTV)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:05 PM IST

Yogi: Where was PDA when OBCs were being killed?

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath with his deputies Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya addresses the media during the Monsoon session of UP Assembly (PTI)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:16 AM IST

Cong gave OBC quota to Muslims in K’taka, BJP won’t allow it in Haryana: Amit Shah

Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah addressing the Backward Class Samman Sammelan in Mahedragarh, Haryana, on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 04:25 PM IST

Why Bhujbal landed unannounced at Sharad Pawar’s home

Mumbai, India – Feb 20, 2024: NCP MLA Chhagan Bhujbal addressing the media, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 09:15 AM IST

What the verdict means for BJP

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Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:17 PM IST

We won’t allow revival of triple talaq: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at a public meeting in Ghosi on May 27. (HT photo)
Updated on May 28, 2024 05:08 AM IST

Want 90% population to be involved in country’s progress: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi during an event at Indradhanush auditorium in Panchkula on Wednesday. (Sant Arora.HT)
Updated on May 23, 2024 09:16 AM IST

Owaisi denies vote splitting claims, blames BJP for betraying Dalits

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in Prayagraj on Wednesday (HT Photo)
Updated on May 23, 2024 05:10 AM IST

Keeping up with UP | PDA has helped SP dilute the controversial M-Y factor

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Lucknow, May 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav holds a roadshow in support of party candidate from Lucknow, Ravidas Mehrotra ahead of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Polls, in Lucknow on Friday. (ANI Photo)
Published on May 19, 2024 09:00 AM IST

National backward classes panel recommends hike in OBC reservation quota in Punjab

Currently, Punjab allocates 25% of public employment positions to Scheduled Castes and 12% to OBCs, totalling 37% reservation.
Updated on May 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST

BJP will raise SC, ST, OBC quota, end it for Muslims: Shah in Telangana

Union home minister Amit Shah aalong with BJP Yadadri Bhuvanagiri candidate Boora Narsaiah Goud greet the gathering during a public meeting for the Lok Sabha Polls in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on May 10, 2024 06:58 AM IST

Congress manifesto based on Muslim League policies: Yogi

Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress of adopting the divide-and-rule policy of the British government. (Sourced)
Updated on May 09, 2024 05:08 AM IST

Congress wants to change Constitution to give quota for minorities: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged on Friday that the INDIA bloc government in Jharkhand looted the state’s resources (PTI)
Updated on May 03, 2024 10:26 PM IST

Will never allow reservation based on religion, says Modi at Telangana rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections in Zaheerabad in Telangana on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on May 01, 2024 07:36 AM IST

Modi points to another video of Manmohan Singh speaking on Muslims, dares Cong

Claiming that the previous government headed by Manmohan Singh had given its "assent" for reservations to Muslims, the prime minister slammed the Congress and its "ecosystem" for "trying to browbeat me, without success".
Published on Apr 26, 2024 07:28 PM IST