OBCs

Did Congress Give Reservation To Muslims Under OBC Quota In Karnataka As Claimed By PM Modi?

BJP and the Congress are at loggerheads over the OBC Muslim quota in Karnataka. 

Apr 25, 2024, 16:34 PM IST

Day Not Far When A Muslim Will Be Lynched Inside Parliament: Asaduddin Owaisi On Ramesh Bidhuri Remark Row

Expressing worry over the current state of affairs, Owaisi predicted a potential incident of mob lynching targeting a Muslim within the Parliament very soon.

Sep 25, 2023, 08:19 AM IST

As OP Rajbhar Rejoins NDA, BJP Steps Up Outreach To OBCs, Dalits With Eye On Lok Sabha Polls

A host of leaders representing smaller parties and identified mostly with a particular backward or Dalit caste have gravitated, mostly from the Opposition, to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in recent months.

Jul 16, 2023, 16:29 PM IST

'Cong Made OBC Rajasthan CM Thrice': Gehlot Reacts To 'Insult Charge' On Rahul Gandhi

Several BJP leaders, including party chief J P Nadda, have accused Gandhi of insulting Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through his remark.

Mar 26, 2023, 18:02 PM IST

Wisdom is not heritable: Arun Jaitley takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, says Congress obsessed with Narendra Modi

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi with his customary inaccuracies could one day give to the country his monumental work on 'The rediscovery of Coca-Cola'.

Jun 13, 2018, 18:16 PM IST

If need arises, we'll give reservation to most backward sections: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM on Thursday he lashed out at the previous government for "various shortcomings" leading to stalling of recruitment with courts intervening. 

Mar 22, 2018, 20:08 PM IST

Cabinet scraps NCBC, new panel for OBCs to have constitutional status

The Union Cabinet today gave the go ahead for setting up a National Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes with constitutional status, bowing to the demand from OBCs for an entity for them which is on par with the panels for SCs and STs.

 

Mar 23, 2017, 19:22 PM IST

Jat stir in Haryana enters 18th day

Protests by the Jat community in Haryana seeking reservation in education institutes and government jobs continued on the 18th day today.

Feb 15, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

Muslims take out march in Bihar's Aurangabad, seek reservation in jobs, education

A large number of Muslims today took out a procession here to demand reservation for the community in Government jobs, education and other sectors.

Jan 06, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Valid ground for reservation in private sector: BJP

The recommendations of a central panel for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in private sector jobs on Wednesday evoked favourable reactions from parties with the ruling BJP noting it can be done after creating a conducive atmosphere.

Feb 11, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Reservation is not being scrapped: What PM Narendra Modi said – in five points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday categorically stated that his government has no plans to scrap reservation, as was being speculated earlier.

Feb 02, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Mayawati favours quota for poor upper castes

Mayawati said people from SCs/STs and OBCs, who have converted to become Christians, Muslims and Sikhs, should also get the benefits of reservation.

Nov 30, 2015, 22:01 PM IST