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politics1 year ago

"BJP Announces Rajya Sabha Candidates, Emphasizes OBC Representation"

The BJP has named four OBC leaders among its seven candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, dropping eight outgoing members of the Upper House of Parliament from the state. Former Congress leader RPN Singh, who joined the BJP ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, is among the party's picks. The list also includes two upper castes and a member of the Jain community, with national spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi being the only one of the nine Rajya Sabha MPs from Uttar Pradesh being renominated by the BJP.

via Hindustan Times|
#bjp#elections#obc
politics1 year ago

"BJP and Rahul Gandhi Clash Over PM Modi's OBC Status"

BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi for claiming that PM Modi was not born an OBC, citing a 1994 Congress government notification in Gujarat that classified Modi's caste, Modh Ghanchi, as OBC. BJP shared a copy of the gazette notification about the inclusion of Modi's caste in the central OBC list in 1999, two years before Modi contested his first election. Rahul's allegation came during a public rally in Odisha and was repeated in Chhattisgarh, drawing a furious response from BJP functionaries and Union ministers. BJP sources pointed out that OBC as a category was recognized only after the implementation of Mandal Commission's recommendation by the V P Singh government in 1990.

via IndiaTimes|
#bjp#caste-politics#narendra-modi
politics1 year ago

"BJP and Rahul Gandhi Clash Over PM Modi's Caste Status"

BJP countered Rahul Gandhi's claim that PM Modi does not belong to the OBC community by stating that Modi's OBC status was officially recognized in 1999, prior to his tenure as Gujarat's chief minister. Rahul Gandhi had alleged that Modi was born in a general category, not OBC, and urged people to convey this information to BJP workers. PM Modi, in a recent parliamentary session, referred to himself as the "biggest OBC" and accused the Congress of hypocrisy regarding leaders from backward communities.

via IndiaTimes|
#bjp#caste#narendra-modi
politics1 year ago

"Political Maneuvers: Insights into BJP's Deputy CM Picks and Nitish Kumar's Alliances"

The BJP has chosen Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha as Deputy CMs in Bihar, maintaining the OBC-upper caste combination and rewarding their aggression. This move is seen as a way to keep Nitish Kumar in check and counter his influence, while also sending a message to the party's rank and file. Choudhary, a Kushwaha leader, has been elevated to counter Nitish's OBC support base, while Sinha, from the upper caste Bhumihar community, is positioned to reach out to the party's core vote base.

via The Indian Express|
#bihar#bjp#deputy-cms
politics2 years ago

"Surprise OBC Chief Minister Mohan Yadav Takes Over Madhya Pradesh"

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surprised many by appointing Mohan Yadav, the son of a tea-seller, as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, ending Shivraj Singh Chouhan's nearly two-decade reign. This move reflects the party's determination to bring in new leaders and focus on Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Yadav's appointment, along with the selection of a Dalit and a Brahmin as deputy CMs, showcases the central leadership's control over regional leaders. The decision is seen as an effort to strengthen BJP's support among OBCs in politically crucial states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

via Times of India|
#bjp#chief-minister#leadership-change
politics2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi Challenges PM Modi on Caste Census in Kolar

Rahul Gandhi questioned the low percentage of bureaucrats from OBC, Dalit, and Adivasi communities serving in Government of India posts and demanded the removal of the upper cap of 50% reservation. He also called for the 2011 caste census to be made public and criticized the BJP for allegedly obstructing his speech in Parliament. Additionally, he accused the PM of not addressing the 40% commission allegations the BJP government in Karnataka is facing.

via Indiatimes.com|
#adivasis#dalits#narendra-modi