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Left, Right And The Rest: From Gaza To Hostel Fees, JNU's High-Pitched Presidential Debate Before Poll Day
Last year, AISA's Nitish Kumar won the president's post, while ABVP's Vaibhav Meena secured the joint secretary seat-the outfit's first major victory in a decade.
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The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
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Meet Rajesh Kumar: Dalit Leader, Bihar Congress Chief Who Fought From Kutumba
Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar contested the upcoming assembly elections from the Kutumba constituency. The seat, reserved for the Scheduled Castes, is in the Aurangabad district.
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Dalit Power Turn In Bihar: Ram Vilas Paswan's Journey
Ram Vilas Paswan served in the Union cabinets under six prime ministers.
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Jitan Ram Manjhi: Mahadalit Leader Who Once Defied Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi belongs to the Musahar community, part of the Mahadalits who have faced severe socio-economic discrimination.
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1995 Bihar Polls: How 'Vikas Nahi Samman' Won Lalu Yadav Chief Ministership
Janata Dal won 167 of 324 seats in the 1995 Bihar polls, securing an absolute majority. The backward castes and Dalits finally felt empowered.
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"DMK Councillor Asked Me To Kneel," Says Dalit Man, Police Case Filed
A video from Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, showing a Dalit municipal official prostrate before a ruling DMK councillor, has triggered a major political row. The official has filed a complaint with the police, alleging humiliation.
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Dalit Man Allegedly Thrashed In Tirupati, Appeals 'No Politics In My Name'
A Dalit man was assaulted in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and the incident filmed by his attackers, one of whom is linked to an ex-MLA from the opposition YSR Congress Party.
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DMK Allies Urge MK Stalin to Enact Tough Law Against Dishonour Killings Amid Recent Spurt In Cases
In a strong political push against caste-based violence, three key allies of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK - the CPI(M), CPI, and VCK - today submitted a joint petition to Chief Minister MK Stalin demanding the immediate enactment of a special law.
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Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Rahul Gandhi Likely To Be In Alwar Today Amid Row Over Temple Purification
A BJP leader's move to purify the Ram temple in Alwar after Congress's Dalit leader Tika Ram Jully visited it, has sparked a massive political row.
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Opinion | Has Mayawati Given Up Completely?
Once a formidable figure in Uttar Pradeshs politics, Mayawati, today struggling to remain relevant, has accelerated the existential crisis facing her Bahujan Samaj Party.
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UP Dalit Woman's Body Found In Sack, Family Says Killed For Backing BJP
A 23-year-old Dalit woman's body found in a sack in Uttar Pradesh's Karhal constituency this morning has sparked a political storm after her family alleged that a local Samajwadi Party worker had been pressuring her against voting for BJP
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Opinion | Is Dalit Politics At An Inflexion Point?
The future trajectory will depend on how the BJP refines or expands its welfare policies, and, crucially, who emerges as the voice of the Dalits.
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"Samajwadi Party, Congress Trying Out 'Trinamool Politics' In UP": PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are trying out "Trinamool politics" in Uttar Pradesh, terming it the politics of appeasement and harassment of Dalits and women.
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Left, Right And The Rest: From Gaza To Hostel Fees, JNU's High-Pitched Presidential Debate Before Poll Day
Last year, AISA's Nitish Kumar won the president's post, while ABVP's Vaibhav Meena secured the joint secretary seat-the outfit's first major victory in a decade.
-
The Audacity Of Tejashwi Yadav's Ambition: Shifting From 'MY' To 'PDA'
In the intricate smorgasbord of Bihar's political landscape, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has long stood as a formidable player, its roots entrenched in the soil of the Muslim-Yadav coalition.
-
Meet Rajesh Kumar: Dalit Leader, Bihar Congress Chief Who Fought From Kutumba
Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar contested the upcoming assembly elections from the Kutumba constituency. The seat, reserved for the Scheduled Castes, is in the Aurangabad district.
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Dalit Power Turn In Bihar: Ram Vilas Paswan's Journey
Ram Vilas Paswan served in the Union cabinets under six prime ministers.
-
Jitan Ram Manjhi: Mahadalit Leader Who Once Defied Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi belongs to the Musahar community, part of the Mahadalits who have faced severe socio-economic discrimination.
-
1995 Bihar Polls: How 'Vikas Nahi Samman' Won Lalu Yadav Chief Ministership
Janata Dal won 167 of 324 seats in the 1995 Bihar polls, securing an absolute majority. The backward castes and Dalits finally felt empowered.
-
"DMK Councillor Asked Me To Kneel," Says Dalit Man, Police Case Filed
A video from Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, showing a Dalit municipal official prostrate before a ruling DMK councillor, has triggered a major political row. The official has filed a complaint with the police, alleging humiliation.
-
Dalit Man Allegedly Thrashed In Tirupati, Appeals 'No Politics In My Name'
A Dalit man was assaulted in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and the incident filmed by his attackers, one of whom is linked to an ex-MLA from the opposition YSR Congress Party.
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DMK Allies Urge MK Stalin to Enact Tough Law Against Dishonour Killings Amid Recent Spurt In Cases
In a strong political push against caste-based violence, three key allies of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK - the CPI(M), CPI, and VCK - today submitted a joint petition to Chief Minister MK Stalin demanding the immediate enactment of a special law.
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Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes.
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Rahul Gandhi Likely To Be In Alwar Today Amid Row Over Temple Purification
A BJP leader's move to purify the Ram temple in Alwar after Congress's Dalit leader Tika Ram Jully visited it, has sparked a massive political row.
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Opinion | Has Mayawati Given Up Completely?
Once a formidable figure in Uttar Pradeshs politics, Mayawati, today struggling to remain relevant, has accelerated the existential crisis facing her Bahujan Samaj Party.
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UP Dalit Woman's Body Found In Sack, Family Says Killed For Backing BJP
A 23-year-old Dalit woman's body found in a sack in Uttar Pradesh's Karhal constituency this morning has sparked a political storm after her family alleged that a local Samajwadi Party worker had been pressuring her against voting for BJP
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Opinion | Is Dalit Politics At An Inflexion Point?
The future trajectory will depend on how the BJP refines or expands its welfare policies, and, crucially, who emerges as the voice of the Dalits.
-
"Samajwadi Party, Congress Trying Out 'Trinamool Politics' In UP": PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are trying out "Trinamool politics" in Uttar Pradesh, terming it the politics of appeasement and harassment of Dalits and women.
