caste politics

Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks in Maharashtra

Congress is banking on its traditional DMK vote bank, an acronym for Dalit-Muslim-Kunbi, which yielded results in the general elections. On the other hand, the BJP has revisited its time-tested MADHAV-formula, which stands for Mali-Dhangar-Vanjari, the biggest chunk in the OBC group.

27 October 2024, 09:10 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks

Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks in Maharashtra

27 October 2024, 09:10 IST

Language and Dravidian vs Aryan debate back in focus in Tamil Nadu

Naam Tamizhar Katchi chief Seeman now projects himself as the prime challenger to the Dravidian parties and politics surrounding the ideology.

21 October 2024, 15:22 IST

Language and Dravidian vs Aryan debate back in focus in Tamil Nadu

21 October 2024, 15:22 IST

Caste issue to dominate Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The impact of the vexed caste issue was seen in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, however, since then, it has compounded even further.

15 October 2024, 11:26 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Caste issue to dominate polls as rift between Marathas and OBCs widens

Caste issue to dominate Maharashtra Assembly Elections

15 October 2024, 11:26 IST

Lok Sabha polls: Lingayats, Vokkaligas corner lion's share of party tickets in state

The Congress has fielded seven Vokkaligas, five Lingayats and six OBCs. Most of the five SC reserved seats have gone to the Chalavadi sect of Dalits. The party has fielded one Muslim candidate.

29 March 2024, 00:36 IST

Lok Sabha polls: Lingayats, Vokkaligas corner lion's share of party tickets in state

29 March 2024, 00:36 IST

Is the status quo on UP caste equations here to stay?

Even as the BJP swept the polls last time around, defection of its OBC cabinet ministers to the SP signals a shift back to the norm in UP politics

08 February 2022, 10:13 IST

Is the status quo on UP caste equations here to stay?

08 February 2022, 10:13 IST

Deepening of caste politics in the country

CAST(E) IN BILL

05 October 2021, 10:59 IST

Deepening of caste politics in the country

05 October 2021, 10:59 IST

'Mandela': Enjoyable satire on caste politics

'Mandela' satirises Indian elections, showing how cash is offered, promises are made, and the players change. The quirky dialogues and sequences leave one in splits.

07 August 2021, 14:05 IST

'Mandela': Enjoyable satire on caste politics

07 August 2021, 14:05 IST

UP polls 2022: Smaller castes to decide bigger outcome

The die is cast; Politics around small parties is gaining momentum in Uttar Pradesh

03 July 2021, 04:48 IST

ABC of EBC politics in Uttar Pradesh; Smaller castes to decide bigger outcome

UP polls 2022: Smaller castes to decide bigger outcome

03 July 2021, 04:48 IST

Off The Record: February 24, 2020

23 February 2020, 18:00 IST

Off The Record: February 24, 2020

23 February 2020, 18:00 IST

Caste remark by LRS: JD(S) to initiate strict action

Disciplinary action will be initiated against Mandya MP L R Shivarame Gowda for his casteist remarks against Sumalatha Ambareesh, JD(S) state president H Vishwanath said on Thursday.

04 April 2019, 17:33 IST

Caste remark by LRS: JD(S) to initiate strict action

04 April 2019, 17:33 IST