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Mayawati pins hope of BSP bounce-back on revival of paper ballots

Lucknow, June 5: Seeking the re-introduction of paper ballots, Bahujan Samaj Party National President Mayawati on Thursday blamed the alleged manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for her party’s recent diminishing electoral success.

Karnataka to be first state where everyone has land records: Rahul Gandhi

Vijayanagara (Karnataka), May 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Tuesday that his party wants Karnataka to be the first state in the country where every landowner has official records.

Dalit woman alleges shabby treatment at Kerala CM Vijayan's office

Thiruvananthapuram, May 19: A Dalit woman has alleged that she was treated with indifference by the political secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after she sought to file a complaint against the police for alleged mistreatment.

Kharge questions PM Modi's absence from all-party meeting on Pahalgam terror attack

Jaipur, April 28: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his absence from the all-party meeting on Pahalgam terror attack, saying he is always busy with the election programmes across the country.

MP: Dalit man's wedding procession faces caste-based assault, violence

Bhopal, April 26: A deeply troubling incident has surfaced from Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh, where a Dalit groom's wedding procession became the target of caste-based hostility.

When in power, SP used to abuse and insult Dalits: UP minister hits back at Akhilesh

Lucknow, April 22: Uttar Pradesh social welfare minister Asim Arun hit back at the Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday and called him a ‘symbol of divisive politics’, in an apparent reaction to latter’s criticism of the state government over murder of a Dalit youth in Prayagraj.

Now Rahul Gandhi urges Telangana govt to enact Rohith Vemula Act

Hyderabad, April 21: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, urged the Telangana government to enact the Rohith Vemula Act against caste discrimination in educational institutions.

No hasty decisions on this matter: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on caste survey in state

Mangaluru, April 20: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated on Sunday that the state government would not take any hasty decision regarding the socio-economic survey, commonly referred to as the caste census.

SP can never be true well-wisher of Dalits-Bahujans, says Mayawati

New Delhi, April 20: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, saying it has no will to end the poverty and exploitation of Dalits.

Mayawati slams Centre-state disputes on census, language, education, bats for English access in Govt schools

Lucknow, April 19: Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati on Saturday raised concerns over political disputes between the Centre and states regarding census, new education policy and imposition of language, saying they may adversely impact public and national interest.

LoP Rahul Gandhi urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to enact Rohith Vemula Act

New Delhi, April 18: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and urged the state government to enact the Rohith Vemula Act to ensure that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system.

India at UN celebrates birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar

New York, April 14: The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations marked Dr BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary with a special commemorative event at the UN headquarters in New York, attended by global leaders.

BRS demands apology from Congress for betraying Telangana's Dalits

Hyderabad, April 14: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded an apology from the Congress party for betraying Telangana’s Dalit community by failing to fulfil the promises.

Pashupati Kumar Paras breaks ties with NDA, to contest Bihar polls alone

Patna, April 14: In a significant political development ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief and former Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras announced his party’s exit from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat pays tribute to B R Ambedkar on his 135th anniversary

Jodhpur, April 14: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shikhawat on Monday paid floral tributes to B R Ambedkar in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on the 135th anniversary of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

Tamil superstar-turned-politician Vijay pays floral tribute to Ambedkar

Chennai, April 14: TVK president and popular actor Vijay paid floral tributes to Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary on Monday.

Mayawati pays tribute to Ambedkar, calls for unity among Dalits to gain 'master key to power'

Lucknow, April 14: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday paid tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary and called upon Dalits, backward classes, Adivasis, and other marginalised communities to unite in order to attain what she described as the "master key to power."

President Murmu pays floral tribute on BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary

New Delhi, April 14: President Droupadi Murmu, commemorating Dr BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, paid floral tributes to his statue at Prerna Sthal in Parliament premises on Monday.

CM Yogi slams SP, Congress for depriving Dalits of their basic rights

New Delhi, April 13: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of being habitual exploiters of Dalits and other marginalised communities, during a key address at the 'Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samman Abhiyan' workshop held in Lucknow.

Cong gave away Hindu-majority areas where Ambedkar won to Pakistan: Union Minister

Bengaluru, April 11: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, on Friday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying the party had insulted B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, at every step.

Caste census report prepared under CM Siddaramaiah's instructions: K'taka LoP

Bengaluru, April 11: The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said on Friday that the caste census report prepared by the Siddaramaiah government was not scientific and had been designed to sow discord among castes for someone’s benefit.

Congress anti-Dalit, wronged Ambedkar, insulted Kharge: Pralhad Joshi

Bengaluru, April 11: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs and BJP leader Pralhad Joshi on Friday launched a blistering attack on Congress, saying the grand old party was not only "anti-Hindu" but also against Dalits.

'Not our religion': Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for sprinkling Gangajal in Ram Mandir after Rajasthan LoP's visit

Jaipur, April 9: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday slammed the BJP after its leader Gyandev Ahuja sprinkled Gangajal in Ram Mandir after Rajasthan LoP Tika Ram Jully visited the temple.

Rajasthan LoP visits Ram Temple; BJP leader sprinkles Gangajal, sparks outrage

Jaipur, April 7: A fresh political controversy erupted in Rajasthan on Monday following the visit of Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully to the Ram Mandir on the occasion of Ram Navami.

PM Modi pays tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram, the former Deputy Prime Minister of India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

LoP Gandhi, Congress leaders pay tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on Samta Diwas

New Delhi, April 5: Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Saturday paid homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, which is also observed as Samta Diwas across the country.

Unwavering dedication: Telangana CM praises former Deputy PM Babu Jagjivan Ram

Hyderabad, April 5: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hailed freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram for his inspiring unparalleled services to the country.

2017 Walayar rape-murder case: Kerala HC gives relief to parents of two girls

Kochi, April 2: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday through an interim order asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any action, including arrest, against the parents of two Dalit girls who were allegedly raped and murdered in Walayar in 2017.

UP: Aazad Party threatens stir over 'denial of permission' to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti

New Delhi, March 30: National President of Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Chandra Shekhar on Sunday threatened to launch an agitation across Uttar Pradesh if the government refuses to grant permission to freely celebrate the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, falling on April 14.

'Behenji' reignites her fight for marginalised communities; says no compromise on reservation

Lucknow, March 24: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, has declared her unwavering commitment to safeguarding the Constitution from any political attempts to tamper with its provisions on reservation.

Cong Dalit worker files police complaint against K'taka CM's close aide, raises questions on women's safety (Ld)

Bengaluru, March 18: Nandini Nagaraj, a Congress Dalit female worker, who has lodged a police complaint against H.M. Revanna, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging assault and threat to her life on Tuesday, questioned the Congress government on the safety of women in the state.

Great social reformer: LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders pay tributes to Kanshi Ram

New Delhi, March 15: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday paid homage to late Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his contribution to social justice and the uplift of marginalised communities.

The lesser-known face of Cong veteran Chennithala: Championing Dalit rights

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: Veteran Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, a towering figure in Kerala's politics, is widely recognised for his contributions to the party. However, a lesser-known facet of his work is his long-standing commitment to Dalit and Adivasi upliftment.

BRS MLA's remarks about Speaker sparks furore in Telangana Assembly

Hyderabad, March 13: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former minister Jagdish Reddy's remarks about Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar sparked a furore in the house on Thursday with the ruling Congress insisting that he should apologise for insulting the Dalit leader.

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar, calls him anti-reservation

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