New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, while participating in the debate on three bills on Friday, accused the Centre of “pushing its agenda” under the garb of the women’s reservation bill and claiming that this was merely a ‘façade’ unrelated to women’s reservation.”This is not a women’s reservation bill, and it has nothing to do with women’s empowerment. This is an attempt to change India’s electoral map under the guise of women’s rights. The…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and other political parties over their stand on constitutional and reservation-related issues, while also commenting on the women’s reservation and delimitation debate.In a post on X, Mayawati said the Congress has historically failed to ensure constitutional and legal rights of SC, ST and OBC communities, accusing it of not taking initiatives to impleme…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Union Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani on Thursday launched a sharp counteroffensive to Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks during the ongoing special session of the Parliament, where the Women’s Reservation Act and the Delimitation Bill are being debated.Akhilesh Yadav, while supporting the principle of one-third reservation for women, took a swipe at the BJP’s internal dynamics.He remarked that reserving sea…
Lucknow, April 15 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday came out in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill, paving way for their greater representation in legislative bodies and demanded stronger safeguards for those belonging to marginalised communities.Addressing a press conference, Mayawati said, “Just like the weaker sections, atrocities, exploitation, and oppression against women continue unabated. Shameful incidents are still not stopping. That is why our party, t…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) reflects an economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, initiatives are encouraged, and every dream is given the support to grow. Taking to social media platform ‘X’, the PM Modi said, “PM Mudra Yojana reflects an economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, initiatives are encouraged and every dream is given the support to grow.”He also shared a post by MyGovIn…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns over the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India’s public works and infrastructure contracts.Posting on Facebook, he asked, “Last year, out of Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts, how many contracts were awarded to Dalit, Adivasi, and backward class businesses? Their response was deeply worrying—the government does not maintain any data on this.”The is…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the state has an anti-SC, ST, and OBC government, accusing it of doing injustice to the very communities whose votes brought it to power. He urged members of the Ganga community to demonstrate their electoral strength, saying that once they prove their influence, all political parties will come to their doorstep.He was speaking at a public meeting held in support of BJP candidate Veerann…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emphasised on the importance of Census 2027 which began on Wednesday, calling it necessary for government planning and policy implementation. The Congress, on its part, urged for the inclusion of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the census.Earlier, Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said that Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases — House Listing (HLO) and Popula…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, on Tuesday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s order that a person, who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria said that “no person who professes a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of the Scheduled Caste”, adding that conversion to any other religi…
Raipur, March 19 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has moved to tighten laws against religious conversions carried out through coercion or inducement, introducing the Chhattisgarh Swatantraya Vidheyak 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill 2026) in the Assembly. State Home Minister Vijay Sharma tabled the legislation, which builds upon the state’s existing Freedom of Religion Act of 1968, originally adopted from Madhya Pradesh after Chhattisgarh’s formation in 2000.The new Bill lays down clearer de…