Brahmins

UP Election 2022: Will BJP win UP with the 'blessings' of Brahmins?

BJP will start a campaign in UP from the second week of January to woo Brahmin voters. The party will organize Brahmin conference, enlightened conference, public relations, door-to-door campaign in the state.

Jan 05, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

‘Brahmins, baniyas are in my pockets’: BJP leader sparks row, Congress demands apology

After a 6-second video of Rao's controversial remark surfaced on social media and was shared by several leaders of the opposition, state Congress president Kamal Nath lashed out at the BJP. 

Nov 09, 2021, 08:23 AM IST

Vikas Dubey Case: BSP to fight Khushi Dubey's case to woo Brahmins

Before the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022, Mayawati has started trying to woo Brahmin voters. BSP will now fight a legal battle for the release of sharpshooter Vikas Dubey's partner Amar Dubey's wife Khushi Dubey.

Jul 21, 2021, 20:36 PM IST

Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' faces Brahmin ire in Uttar Pradesh

Ayushman Khurana, who plays the police officer investigating the case, is a Brahmin and deals with the caste complexities of the case.

Jun 05, 2019, 17:57 PM IST

Punjab village shows perfect example of communal harmony

A village in Punjab has shown a perfect example of communal harmony. In Barnala district, brahmins are helping Muslims to build mosque. Brahmins have even donated a land where the mosque is to be constructed.

Feb 28, 2018, 19:05 PM IST

After threatening to embrace Islam, Valmikis get haircut in UP village after 70 years

For 70 years, members of the Valmiki community in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur Shamshoi village were denied a haircut due to an upper-caste diktat. That changed yesterday -- but only after they threatened to convert to Islam.

May 17, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Now, Gujarati Brahmins to get caste-based reservation in state assembly?

Gujarati Brahmins are now demanding caste-based reservation in the state assembly.

Feb 28, 2017, 18:40 PM IST

REVEALED: 'PK plan' - Why Congress may give 25% tickets to Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections

It seems Prashant Kishor's plan for Congress in UP polls!

Aug 18, 2016, 18:16 PM IST

Brahmins will be thrown out of UP like Kashmiri Pandits: Samajwadi Party leader

Rajeev Kumar Yadav, who presents himself as a Samajwadi Party leader, has stoked up a huge controversy by stating that Uttar Pradesh is a land of Muslims and Yadavs.

Aug 09, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Here's why Brahmins wear the sacred thread 'Janeu'!

Here we bring highlight certain benefits of wearing a Janeu!

Jul 18, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Mayawati expels dalit leader from BSP because he wrote anti-Brahmin post on Facebook?

Ahead of high-voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, BSP supremo Mayawati has indicated that she is eyeing Brahmin votes too!

Jun 15, 2016, 14:04 PM IST

Now, Brahmins in Gujarat demand reservation, salary for priests

Amid the ongoing agitation by Patels for quota, an organisation of Brahmins in Gujarat has demanded reservation for community members in Government jobs and educational institutes in the State.

Oct 03, 2015, 21:19 PM IST