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OBCs
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
Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks in Maharashtra
27 October 2024, 09:10 IST
Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs
Addressing an election rally in Tundi in Dhanbad district, she said the people of Jharkhand will no longer fall for the 'false promises' of the BJP.
20 October 2024, 12:57 IST
Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs
20 October 2024, 12:57 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
Caste issue to dominate Maharashtra Assembly Elections
15 October 2024, 11:26 IST
Cong pushes for extra column in census questionnaire to collect caste-wise data
The Congress has been demanding a caste census along with the routine Census, saying it will pave the way for providing justice to SCs, STs and OBCs.
22 August 2024, 04:34 IST
Cong pushes for extra column in census questionnaire to collect caste-wise data
22 August 2024, 04:34 IST
Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike
Jarange-Patil had launched his sixth hunger strike from Antarwali Sarathi village in Ambad tehsil in Jalna district
22 July 2024, 11:17 IST
Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike
22 July 2024, 11:17 IST
Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome
Extreme weather events, water crisis, farmers’ issues, and the Maratha reservation demand and the resistance of OBCs to it are some of the crucial factors that would determine the fate in the vast Marathwada region.
22 April 2024, 21:58 IST
Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome
22 April 2024, 21:58 IST
BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra
The BJP will also try to attract dominant backward class communities like Kuruba, Ediga and Balija, considered economically stronger segments within the OBC vote bloc.
19 March 2024, 22:30 IST
BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra
19 March 2024, 22:30 IST
Saini's choice as CM highlights BJP's efforts to consolidate OBC votes
The BJP's decision to have a second OBC leader - Nayab Singh Saini - join its rank of 12 chief ministers marks its determined push to consolidate the community's votes and blunt the opposition's attempt to weaken its support base ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
12 March 2024, 13:19 IST
Saini's choice as CM highlights BJP's efforts to consolidate OBC votes
12 March 2024, 13:19 IST
BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan
BJP announced Chunnilal Garasia, a veteran tribal leader, and Madan Rathore, is from the OBC caste, as its two candidates for Rajya Sabha seat from the desert state.
13 February 2024, 11:29 IST
BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan
13 February 2024, 11:29 IST
Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead
'The OBC leaders have announced the floating of a new political outfit in the state. It is my advice to Chhagan Bhujbal to lead the outfit,' said Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar.
11 February 2024, 14:59 IST
Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead
11 February 2024, 14:59 IST
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