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Lucknow, April 11 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday accused the previous Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh of renaming the Jyotiba Phule Nagar district as Amroha.In a post on X in Hindi, Mayawati said, "In memory of and in honour of a distinguished figure from the...

New Delhi, April 11 – Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President, Mayawati, on Saturday paid rich tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary, hailing him as the 'Grandfather of Social Change' and a pioneer of social justice and education.In a post on the social media platform X...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress will organize a ‘Run For Ambedkar, Run For Constitution’ marathon here on Sunday as part of events to mark the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will flag off the marathon from Mandi House here.The Congress’s SC Department...

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday demanded that people who converted to Buddhism from the Scheduled Castes in Maharashtra be recorded as "Buddhist" in religion during the ongoing Census exercise, but their caste should continue to be listed under the SC category."This...

Chandigarh, April 8 Former Union Minister Kumari Selja on Wednesday strongly criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, calling it an "unbecoming" comment and an "attack" on democratic values and political decorum.Selja...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Wednesday that the use of "abusive" language by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is "utterly shameful" and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he...

New Delhi, April 7 – Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a strong attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday over his alleged remarks against Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, calling the language used "abusive...

Chennai, April 6 As Tamil Nadu heads toward a crucial Assembly election, the state's northern districts are once again in the spotlight, emerging as a decisive region that could significantly influence the overall outcome.The belt, stretching from Cuddalore to Tiruvannamalai, has traditionally...

New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Tuesday of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said...

Hyderabad, April 5 – The Chief Ministers and Governors of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh paid rich tributes to freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram on the occasion of his 119th birth anniversary.Telangana CM Revanth Reddy paid tributes to the leader's portrait...

New Delhi, April 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, honoring the former Deputy Prime Minister for dedicating his life to equality and social justice.Jagjivan Ram, born on April 5, 1908, was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter, and key...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20.Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, "After April 20, it is...

Mumbai, April 3 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called for celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar as a "festival of his thoughts" and stressed the need to spread the Dalit icon's ideas and contributions across all sections of society.Chairing a meeting to...

Lucknow, April 2 Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP on Thursday of attempting to influence elections in various states in collusion with the Election Commission (EC) and asserted that his party is preparing to counter such "conspiracies" to establish a "PDA government" in...

Lucknow, March 31 BSP chief Mayawati said that effective implementation of reservation policies for Dalits, tribal communities, and backward classes is not possible without a "Bahujan government," while accusing the ruling governments of weakening these provisions.Addressing a meeting of party...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that "Bahujans" have absolutely no representation in the senior leadership of any institution, and that "we are fighting against this discrimination."The leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha vowed to ensure that every...

Hyderabad, March 29 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday strongly criticized BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, alleging that he "disrespected" Dalits during his previous tenure and continues to do so as Leader of the Opposition.Speaking in the Assembly, the CM said that Rao (known...

New Delhi, March 29 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the environment of hatred, discrimination, and atrocities against the Dalit and Adivasi communities in Gujarat has steadily intensified under the BJP government.The leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha also...

Chennai, March 26 The Immanuel Sekaranar Mission, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Dalits, has extended its support to the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, the DMK said on Friday.Ramesh Deventhirar, the grandson of Tyagi (martyr)...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Scheduled Caste status of persons who convert to a faith other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, saying it was aimed at "protecting" members of the community from religious...