India

‘Government deprived them of power’ vs ‘Why did Rajiv Gandhi object’: Rahul, Rijiju clash over OBCs during women quota demarcation debate

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'Government deprived them of power' vs 'Why did Rajiv Gandhi object': Rahul, Rijiju clash over OBCs during women quota demarcation debate

Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha New Delhi: Fierce confrontation breaks out between opposition leaders in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and federal minister Kieron Rijiju During the MP’s speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Rijiju intervened when Gandhi in his speech accused the BJP-led Center of trying to shy away from granting power and … Read more

‘Centre trying to bypass OBCs and Dalits’: Rahul Gandhi slams Center over delimitation bill in Lok Sabha – Top quotes

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'Centre trying to bypass OBCs and Dalits': Rahul Gandhi slams Center over delimitation bill in Lok Sabha - Top quotes

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi The Center on Friday launched a sharp attack during the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation proposal, claiming that the legislation is aimed at redrawing India’s electoral balance rather than empowering women.Senior officials address Lok Sabha during special session of Parliament congress Leaders … Read more

‘A gift wrapped in barbed wire’: Tharoor slams Center for linking women’s quota to delimitation bill

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'A gift wrapped in barbed wire': Tharoor slams Center for linking women's quota to delimitation bill

New Delhi: Senior Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor on Friday termed the proposed delimitation exercise as “political demonetisation” and criticized the Center for linking implementation of women’s reservation to expansion of Parliament and re-delimitation of constituencies based on census.Participating in a debate in the Lok Sabha on three bills related to the Women’s Reservation Act Amendment … Read more

‘Tell us how much black money has been recovered’: Arvind Kejriwal attacks AAP leaders on PM Modi

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'Tell us how much black money has been recovered': Arvind Kejriwal attacks AAP leaders on PM Modi

New Delhi: law enforcement bureau The premises associated with Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora were searched on Friday. Officials said the attacks were carried out at various locations in Ludhiana and elsewhere linked to Arora as part of the ongoing investigation. The AAP leader also faces institutional proceedings in 2024 when the education ministry accuses … Read more

Bengal poll: Why SIR is effective for Kalimpong residents

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Bengal poll: Why SIR is effective for Kalimpong residents

In Bangladesh, the Special Intensification Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll has sparked sharp political controversy amid allegations that large numbers of people are at risk of being omitted from the electoral rolls. But in the Tibetan settlement of Kalimpong, many residents have very different recollections of the experience of voter verification — a process … Read more

Delimitation Bill: Hindi belt’s Lok Sabha share fell more than South’s since 1951

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Delimitation Bill: Hindi belt's Lok Sabha share fell more than South's since 1951

In the debate over whether northern states would gain in future expansion of the House of Commons at the expense of the South, the historical record tells a more complicated story. Between 1951 and 1977, when parliamentary seats were regularly redistributed after the census, the share of Lok Sabha seats fell in both the Hindi … Read more

‘Targeting commercial shipping is unacceptable’: India urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz at UN

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'Targeting commercial shipping is unacceptable': India urges safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz at UN

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns with the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging an immediate resumption of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.Ambassador Harish P, Permanent Representative of India, said during the United Nations General Assembly … Read more

How the interplay of caste and geography determines the winner in Tamil Nadu

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How the interplay of caste and geography determines the winner in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, elections are not just about party arithmetic. Across the region, dominant caste blocs – Vaniyas in the north, lower castes in the west, Thavars in the south, and Dalit and Nadar communities in key areas – continue to influence alliances, candidate selection and often even the final outcome.The Vanniyas are concentrated in … Read more

West Bengal polls: In Nandigram, BJP’s Suvendu faces challenge from old loyalists

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West Bengal polls: In Nandigram, BJP's Suvendu faces challenge from old loyalists

At Tekhali Bridge, synonymous with the 2007 land acquisition drive that killed 14 people and the gateway to Nandigram, it’s hard to miss the sea of ​​saffron. Many of the flags have the slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ prominently displayed on them; others feature Ram temples.Among the saffron flags were some bright yellow flags with the … Read more