As MPs complete their oath taking, an overlooked landmark in Indian democracy needs highlighting. For the first time since Independence, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have achieved equal representation with upper castes, each with 26 per cent of the parliamentary seats.
According to the report, other backward classes (OBCs) in Uttar Pradesh are estimated to be over 50 per cent of the state’s total population.
SP MP Dimple Yadav said her party wants to ensure that the woman standing in the last row also gets her due.
Honouring the promise it made last week, the Gujarat government on Tuesday declared a 27 per cent quota for Other…
"The rights of backward people were ignored in many universities. The intention of the BJP has never been good for giving respect and rights to the backwards. The BJP is doing backdoor politics against reservation," said the SP chieff.
The triple test -- which requires the government to complete three tasks for finalisation of reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the local bodies -- has often become a bone of contention between the judiciary and state governments.
Rajasthan goes to polls on December 7 to elect a 200-member Assembly.
In the milieu of forming alliances and gathering support from communities for Gujarat Assembly elections, it seems women have yet…
With all major political parties coming up with their election manifesto for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections 2017, now Shanker…
Alpesh Thakor, the OBC Ekta Manch leader, who is considered as a big leader of OBCs, had announced in early…
