Dalit disillusionment in Delhi: AAP’s declining support, unfulfilled promises, and BJP’s strategic outreach ahead of assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dalit disillusionment in Delhi: AAP’s declining support, unfulfilled promises, and BJP’s strategic outreach ahead of assembly polls

Op India  

As Delhi gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, a sharp shift in the political landscape is emerging, particularly among Dalit voters—once a steadfast pillar of the Aam Aadmi Party’s electoral base. BJP’s outreach: Representation and welfare initiatives In contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party has actively sought to engage with Dalit voters through targeted welfare measures and grassroots outreach programs. Shifting sentiments confirmed by surveys A recent survey conducted by the National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organisations and The Convergent Media underscores AAP’s declining appeal among Dalit voters. Freebies vs. Programmatic Politics AAP’s governance model has heavily relied on welfare measures such as free bus rides for women, subsidized electricity, and free water supply.

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BSP's Internal Crisis Looms Large over the Future of Dalit Politics in UP
1 week, 6 days ago

BSP's Internal Crisis Looms Large over the Future of Dalit Politics in UP

The Quint  

By the "Dalit political question," I am referring to the figure of Dr Ambedkar, the Constitution, and reservation—topics that Ambedkarite parties have nurtured through rhetoric, iconography, symbolism, and mobilisations over the past several decades. As a result, the narrative of a threat to the Constitution and reservation appears to have influenced a portion of Dalit and OBC voters, swaying them …

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar Blueprint: BJP Needs Nitish as Hindutva Simmers in Bihar's Caste Cauldron

The Quint  

The state’s caste matrix— largely saffron upper caste voters with a fragmented Other Backward Caste and Dalit voters — diluted the party's emotional appeals to Hindu unity. Riding a Hindutva wave, it pushed divisive issues like beef bans, only to lose to Nitish's JD-RJD alliance, which stitched a rainbow coalition of castes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Maha Kumbh pitch …

Congress steps up focus on Dalit outreach in UP
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress steps up focus on Dalit outreach in UP

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Congress has intensified its focus on Dalit and backward community mobilisation with its scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and backward classes wings launching separate campaigns afresh to woo deprived classes. The party aims to connect with Dalits and backward classes to educate them about what it has done for their welfare Its Dalit wing has launched the Jai Bapu, …

We failed to get anti-BJP votes of Dalits, minorities: Delhi Congress chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We failed to get anti-BJP votes of Dalits, minorities: Delhi Congress chief

The Hindu  

The Congress’s Delhi unit chief, Devender Yadav, on Monday said the party’s failure to get the votes of Dalits and minorities who are “uncomfortable with the politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party” dented its prospects in the Assembly poll. “Dalits and minorities who are uncomfortable with the politics of the BJP thought that the Aam Aadmi Party would form the …

Delhi: BJP Had Something to Offer Everyone, AAP Had Little to Offer Anyone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: BJP Had Something to Offer Everyone, AAP Had Little to Offer Anyone

The Quint  

Firstly, this massive blow might mark the beginning of the end of AAP's “post-ideology” politics. With the downfall of the Congress, the city's marginalized communities — Muslims and Dalits — saw AAP as the new alternative. However, a big chunk of the BJP’s Lok Sabha voters also saw a leader in Kejriwal, at least at the Assembly level. In fact, …

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes

ABP News  

The Delhi Assembly elections have sparked a fierce competition between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, raising several questions in the political landscape. BJP secured a significant victory with strong support from the Jat community, particularly in areas that were once AAP strongholds. In contrast, Congress's position in Delhi politics has weakened further, and it seems to …

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has swept away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, has achieved another feat. The party has managed to gain foothold among Delhi’s Dalit voters—wresting six out of 16 seats, where the Scheduled Caste community has a significant population. Dalits in Delhi …

BJP conquers Delhi Dehats, wins 28 rural constituencies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP conquers Delhi Dehats, wins 28 rural constituencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a decisive blow to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party swept all 28 rural assembly seats in Delhi, reshaping the political landscape of the capital. “Their collective effort ensured BJP’s victory in all 28 rural seats,” he said, adding, “We firmly believe that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister …

Election Result 2025: BJP Workers and Former AAP Leaders Celebrate Victory as Delhi Election Results
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Result 2025: BJP Workers and Former AAP Leaders Celebrate Victory as Delhi Election Results

ABP News  

In light of the election results, BJP workers and former members celebrated their victory, while Aam Aadmi Party supporters continued to express confidence. Many AAP supporters, despite trailing in the results, continued to support their cause, arguing that their ideology would still resonate with the people in the long run. AAP's former workers also gathered, showcasing their commitment to their …

AAP’s sheen fades away: Why Delhi’s middle-class turned on the ‘Aam Aadmi’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP’s sheen fades away: Why Delhi’s middle-class turned on the ‘Aam Aadmi’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party seems to have faced a significant shift in its support base, especially among the middle-class voters of Delhi—a group that once formed the backbone of the party’s success. In 2023, the party launched its "Middle-Class Manifesto", which called for better tax relief and addressed grievances like rising living costs, pollution, and infrastructure development. Yet, …

The X-factors in AAP-BJP battle for capital control
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The X-factors in AAP-BJP battle for capital control

New Indian Express  

Urban villagers tilt towards BJP, cite AAP’s ‘empty promises’ In a major political shift, urban villagers across 360 villages in the national capital have rallied behind the BJP, accusing the AAP-led government of neglect and unfulfilled promises. Surender Solanki, head of the influential Palam Khap, declared on voting day that their collective support is for the BJP, blaming the Delhi …

Delhi Assembly election: AAP seeks hat-trick, BJP, Congress aim for revival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly election: AAP seeks hat-trick, BJP, Congress aim for revival

The Hindu  

Voting began for the high-octane Delhi Assembly elections, with the Aam Aadmi Party eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and Congress look for a resurgence. In the 2020 assembly polls, Delhi had recorded a voter turnout of 62.59% while only 56% of voters participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. …

Smaller parties aim to disrupt AAP, BJP, Congress in Delhi polls, build own voter base
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smaller parties aim to disrupt AAP, BJP, Congress in Delhi polls, build own voter base

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Delhi heads to the polls on February 5, smaller political outfits are positioning themselves to disrupt the electoral calculations of the three major contenders—AAP, BJP, and Congress. Parties like the Bahujan Samaj Party and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen are fielding candidates across multiple constituencies, aiming to carve out their own voter base. AIMIM’s Delhi president, Shoaib Jamai …

Dalit disillusionment in Delhi: AAP’s declining support, unfulfilled promises, and BJP’s strategic outreach ahead of assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dalit disillusionment in Delhi: AAP’s declining support, unfulfilled promises, and BJP’s strategic outreach ahead of assembly polls

Op India  

As Delhi gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, a sharp shift in the political landscape is emerging, particularly among Dalit voters—once a steadfast pillar of the Aam Aadmi Party’s electoral base. BJP’s outreach: Representation and welfare initiatives In contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party has actively sought to engage with Dalit voters through targeted welfare measures and grassroots outreach programs. …

Delhi Elections: On Polling Day, 3 Big Factors Will Decide Who Wins Which Seat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: On Polling Day, 3 Big Factors Will Decide Who Wins Which Seat

The Quint  

While there are no doubt questions to be asked about AAP's decade-long rule in Delhi, it is also true that a big part of the anti-AAP sentiment also comes from hatred for the poor. "The poor are greedy and want freebies", " Kejriwal is making the poor lazy", "Only jhuggi jhopdi votes matter" are some of the comments one hears …

Narendra Modi's appeal faces test as Delhi votes in state election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Narendra Modi's appeal faces test as Delhi votes in state election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some 15 million people in …

Why Rahul Gandhi is finally taking Ajay Maken's advice to hit Kejriwal hard
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Rahul Gandhi is finally taking Ajay Maken's advice to hit Kejriwal hard

India Today  

The February 5 Delhi assembly election is a pivotal contest for the Congress. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi openly attacked AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and his close associate Manish Sisodia, calling them “architects” of the alleged Delhi liquor scam. The Congress is conducting micro-campaigns in areas with significant Muslim and Dalit populations, highlighting issues such as AAP’s removal of Dalit ministers …

How BJP fashioned Delhi poll campaign on Haryana, Maharashtra blueprints
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How BJP fashioned Delhi poll campaign on Haryana, Maharashtra blueprints

India Today  

On January 29, at a rally in Delhi’s Kartar Nagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to turn the tables on the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party over ‘poisoned’ Yamuna waters, which has become a raging row in the assembly election campaign. The BJP strongly believes that disillusioned middle-class voters, who account for 45 per cent of Delhi’s population, will return …

Inside Valmiki Basti and Seemapuri: Who Will Dalit Voters Choose in Delhi’s Assembly Election?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside Valmiki Basti and Seemapuri: Who Will Dalit Voters Choose in Delhi’s Assembly Election?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 30, 2025 20:27 IST - 6 MINS READ Valmiki Basti in Central Delhi is awash in political colours and buntings display the symbols of various parties as the campaign for the Assembly election moves into top gear. The area, which falls under the high-profile New Delhi constituency, has been seeing a stream of political visitors: former chief …

Middle-class voters, gig workers, auto drivers, slum dwellers are all fed up with AAP, says Baijayant Panda
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Middle-class voters, gig workers, auto drivers, slum dwellers are all fed up with AAP, says Baijayant Panda

The Hindu  

Baijayant Panda, the BJP’s national vice president, spoke to The Hindu about the party’s promises to Delhi’s voters and addressed questions about the ‘revri’ culture and the decision to not declare a chief ministerial face for the February 5 Assembly election Why has the BJP not been able to win Delhi for the past 27 years? Our Sankalp Patra released …

Delhi Election: Will AAP retain power? Who will clinch women and Dalit votes? What poll surveys reveal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election: Will AAP retain power? Who will clinch women and Dalit votes? What poll surveys reveal

Live Mint  

Will the Aam Aadmi Party retain power in Delhi? Here's what they have revealed: C-Voter survey If reports are to be believed, the C-Voter survey revealed that the AAP would make a clean sweep in the Delhi election, with over 51 per cent of votes, while 41 per cent of those surveyed talked about a change in the government. Moreover, …

Delhi Election 2025: Punjab Leaders Honor Ambedkar Statue in Amritsar Amid BJP Criticism | ABP NEWS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Punjab Leaders Honor Ambedkar Statue in Amritsar Amid BJP Criticism | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party is set to release its manifesto today at 12 PM, with party convener Arvind Kejriwal leading the press conference. Amid growing criticism from both BJP and Congress, AAP is working to differentiate itself, particularly on issues like slum dwellers. Meanwhile,leaders from Punjab, including Ministers Aman Arora and Harpal Singh, will visit Amritsar at 2 PM to …

Delhi Elections: Can BJP Win Over Dalits From AAP? Full Story in 5 Charts
2 months ago

Delhi Elections: Can BJP Win Over Dalits From AAP? Full Story in 5 Charts

The Quint  

Rohini and Sultanpur Majra are two adjacent seats in Northwest Delhi. Rohini is one of BJP's strongest seats in the city, it won the seat even amid the 2015 and 2020 Aam Aadmi Party waves. On the other hand, Sultanpur Majra is a seat that the BJP has never won till date ever since Assembly elections began in Delhi in …

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal Claims No Party Has Worked for Middle-Class Welfare | ABP NEWS
2 months ago

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal Claims No Party Has Worked for Middle-Class Welfare | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

As the Delhi elections draw closer, the Aam Aadmi Party is intensifying its efforts to secure a win in the upcoming polls. Sources have reported that today, the Aam Aadmi Party will release its manifesto for the Delhi elections. Arvind Kejriwal said that middle-class people face a lot of difficulties, and no party has done much for the welfare of …

Why are parties wooing slum dwellers in Delhi, understand the arithmetic behind
2 months, 1 week ago

Why are parties wooing slum dwellers in Delhi, understand the arithmetic behind

India Today  

Delhi is currently on the stage for one of the most intense electoral battles in its history, as the Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and Congress are fiercely competing for every single vote in the upcoming assembly elections. HOW MANY SEATS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY SLUM VOTERS The demography of Delhi paints a compelling picture of its socio-political landscape, especially when …

Mayawati seeks to revive BSP in Delhi, targets migrant voter base
2 months, 1 week ago

Mayawati seeks to revive BSP in Delhi, targets migrant voter base

Hindustan Times  

On her 69th birthday, Bahujan Samaj Party president and four-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati outlined her party’s strategy for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, aiming to tap into the migrant voter base from U.P. and beyond Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Wednesday, Mayawati asserted that her party is fully prepared to contest the Delhi polls and expects …

Opinion: Who are Delhi's swing voters and why AAP needs them
2 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Who are Delhi's swing voters and why AAP needs them

India Today  

In the last decade, Delhi has consistently voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha and the Aam Aadmi Party in the Vidhan Sabha elections. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the AAP lost 36 per cent of votes, the BJP gained 25 per cent and Congress 13 per cent compared to the 2015 Vidhan Sabha elections. In …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats

The Hindu  

“The BJP is hopeful of “markedly improving” its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies of the city on the basis of a sustained and focussed outreach campaign spread over months ahead of the February 5 assembly polls,” party leaders said. There are 30 assembly constituencies in Delhi, including 12 reserved for SC candidates, in which the Dalit community voters range from 17 …

All eyes on Rahul Gandhi's public meeting as Congress aims to challenge AAP in Delhi polls
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

All eyes on Rahul Gandhi's public meeting as Congress aims to challenge AAP in Delhi polls

New Indian Express  

As the Delhi Assembly elections draw closer, all eyes are on Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who is set to address a public meeting in Seelampur on Monday evening. Political analysts are closely watching how Gandhi addresses the AAP government in Delhi, led by its party chief Arvind Kejriwal, given the complexities …

Flood of memes to leadership revamp: BJP's strategy to challenge AAP in Delhi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood of memes to leadership revamp: BJP's strategy to challenge AAP in Delhi

India Today  

The BJP is pulling out a multi-pronged strategy to challenge AAP's stronghold and end the party's 26-year losing brought in Delhi as the national capital gears up for elections on February 5. Focusing on tangible local issues to executing a robust socia media strategy, the BJP seeks to establish itself as a credible alternative and challenge AAP's dominance in Delhi's …

AAP’s Jat reservation call a poll stunt: BJP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP’s Jat reservation call a poll stunt: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Friday attacked Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday over his promise to “fight with the Centre” to get reservation for Delhi’s Jat community, terming it an “election gimmick”. West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said, “I am from a Jat family and am married into one. The entire Jat community has been disrespected by AAP, which …

Changing winds: Is BJP distancing itself from the Dalits?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Changing winds: Is BJP distancing itself from the Dalits?

The Hindu  

On December 17, Home Minister Amit Shah made some contentious comments on B.R. Congress and Dalit support For the most part of the 2000s, the Congress and several regional parties such as the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal secured most of the Dalit votes by championing social justice, framing policies to tackle systemic discrimination and exclusion, and …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis

India Today  

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keenly contested triangular battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress. The BJP also finds it challenging to effectively counter Arvind Kejriwal's aggressive and charismatic campaign strategies, which keeps the AAP in an advantageous position. With corruption allegations weighing …

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics
3 months ago

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

India Today  

The treasury benches and the Opposition have been engaged in a war of words over Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Parliament and outside. Setback and recovery In the 2024 general elections, the BJP lost three per cent support of Dalits and its allies lost two per cent. On the other hand, the Congress lost one per cent support but its …

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls
3 months ago

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls

India Today  

With the Delhi Assembly elections slated for early February next year, the alleged disrespect of Dr BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah during the Constitution debate in Parliament has set a new narrative in the Capital’s politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has struggled to wrest power in Delhi for 26 years — initially from the Congress and more …

Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
3 months ago

Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Dalit organisations are planning to stage protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar. Senior DSS leader Mavalli Shankar said that along with Dalits, backward classes will join the campaign against Amit Shah until he resigns from his post. Dalit organisations were also upset over former PM HD Deve Gowda’s advice in the …

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground
3 months ago

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 19, 2024 16:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh is at crossroads. Though Azad has asserted that his party will contest all seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, the Dalit discourse in the State—where Punjab-born Dalit leader Kanshi Ram had succeeded in creating an environment where a Dalit woman, Mayawati, could …

Mayawati accuses Congress, SP of exploiting Sambhal violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayawati accuses Congress, SP of exploiting Sambhal violence

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party of exploiting the issue of violence in U.P.’s Sambhal for political gain, particularly to appease the Muslim vote bank. During a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati asserted that these parties had remained silent on atrocities faced by Dalits and Hindus, including those in Bangladesh, and were …

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand
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4 months ago

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand

The Quint  

In Maharashtra, caste is the very foundation of the political battleground. The OBCs, who constitute 38 percent of the state’s population, played a decisive role in this election, won by the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP. Despite agitation over the reservation and dissatisfaction with unresolved demands, the BJP managed to retain a significant …

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?
4 months, 1 week ago

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?

The Hindu  

In Maharashtra, the extensive network of cooperatives, particularly in the banking, sugar, and dairy sectors, has been instrumental in forging strong patronage linkages that have reinforced the Maratha community’s dominant hold on State power. Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges | Explained However, this patronage system has marginalised other communities by concentrating economic and political power within the …

BJP's Dalit Outreach in Maharashtra: A Strategy for Consolidation
5 months ago

BJP's Dalit Outreach in Maharashtra: A Strategy for Consolidation

Hindustan Times  

Kiren Rijiju's recent trip to Maharashtra highlights the BJP's strategy to reach out to Dalit voters. The party has carefully curated a schedule of meetings to engage with Dalit communities across the state, emphasizing the importance of their religious and historical significance. The objective is to increase voter awareness and turnout among Dalits, who comprise 5.57% of the Maharashtra electorate. …

Battle for Dalit votes heats up in poll-bound Haryana
6 months ago

Battle for Dalit votes heats up in poll-bound Haryana

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI There’s a certain concern that’s crept into the otherwise confident camp of the Congress in Haryana. Along with the dominant Jat community that comprises approximately 27% of the electorate, Muslims who make up 7% and Sikhs who are about 5%, the Congress’s internal surveys told the party brass that it could have got up to 70 seats in …

Bharat bandh today: Dalit, adivasi groups call for nationwide strike. What are the demands? | 10 points
7 months ago

Bharat bandh today: Dalit, adivasi groups call for nationwide strike. What are the demands? | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Dalit and Adivasi organisations have called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’, a peaceful strike, on Wednesday, to stress their demand for wider representation of marginalised communities in jobs and education and also to ensure the protection of their constitutional rights. The Bharat bandh call comes on the backdrop of the recent Supreme Court verdict on the sub-categorisation of quotas for Scheduled …

Possible revival of Dalit politics today
7 months, 1 week ago

Possible revival of Dalit politics today

The Hindu  

In the 2024 general election, with the decline of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi in Maharashtra, the independent political assertion of Dalit politics has been relegated to a new low. However, Dalit political parties like the Lok Janshakti Party in Bihar and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in Tamil Nadu showcased a promise that Dalit …

UP By-Polls: BJP's Nationalism vs. INDIA Alliance's Backward and Minority Outreach
7 months, 1 week ago

UP By-Polls: BJP's Nationalism vs. INDIA Alliance's Backward and Minority Outreach

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the shadow of the byelections in the 10 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh looming large, the fight is on between the BJP’s jingoistic nationalism and the INDIA alliance’s attempts to weaponise the backward and minority communities. As the BJP, blending Hindutva and nationalism, kicked off its “Tiranga March” across all the state’s Assembly constituencies on Saturday, the …

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note

News 18  

The Congress has struck a bitter note in the halwa ceremony before the Budget presentation, with Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of caste of the officers seen with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Senior Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP saying: “It is clear that the government has no intention whatsoever to …

Eyeing Dalit votes, Congress to hold conferences, membership drives across U.P.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Eyeing Dalit votes, Congress to hold conferences, membership drives across U.P.

The Hindu  

The Congress party is attempting to reach out to the numerically significant Dalit voters through district level Dalit chaupals and divisional level conferences to talk about their issues by further pushing its ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign. Congress leaders added that the ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign helped the grand old party to make sizeable gains among the social group in the …

Interview | SP's RK Chaudhary on BSP, Kanshiram, and the Bahujan Voter
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Interview | SP's RK Chaudhary on BSP, Kanshiram, and the Bahujan Voter

The Quint  

You have demanded that the Sengol in Parliament be replaced with the Constitution, describing the former as a symbol of monarchy. This is the country where till 20 years back, Kanshiram ji used to talk about the Constitution, reservations and democracy but the society was not prepared for it. It is a matter of joy that Akhilesh Yadav ji is …

The BJP’s poll showing and Dalit anxiety on reservation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The BJP’s poll showing and Dalit anxiety on reservation

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 general election results point to the significant erosion of Dalit support for the Bharatiya Janata Party. According to the recently published CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey data, the BJP’s vote share among Dalits has slipped to 31% from 34% in 2019 and that of the National Democratic Alliance allies to 5% from 7%. The first category comprises six major states: …

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