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Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks in Maharashtra

Congress is banking on its traditional DMK vote bank, an acronym for Dalit-Muslim-Kunbi, which yielded results in the general elections. On the other hand, the BJP has revisited its time-tested MADHAV-formula, which stands for Mali-Dhangar-Vanjari, the biggest chunk in the OBC group.

27 October 2024, 09:10 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks

Congress and BJP scramble to consolidate MADHAV, DMK vote banks in Maharashtra

27 October 2024, 09:10 IST

Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs

Addressing an election rally in Tundi in Dhanbad district, she said the people of Jharkhand will no longer fall for the 'false promises' of the BJP.

20 October 2024, 12:57 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs

Kalpana Soren 'dares' BJP to support Sarna code, 27% quota for OBCs

20 October 2024, 12:57 IST

Caste issue to dominate Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The impact of the vexed caste issue was seen in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, however, since then, it has compounded even further.

15 October 2024, 11:26 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Caste issue to dominate polls as rift between Marathas and OBCs widens

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Caste issue to dominate polls as rift between Marathas and OBCs widens

Caste issue to dominate Maharashtra Assembly Elections

15 October 2024, 11:26 IST

Cong pushes for extra column in census questionnaire to collect caste-wise data

The Congress has been demanding a caste census along with the routine Census, saying it will pave the way for providing justice to SCs, STs and OBCs.

22 August 2024, 04:34 IST

Government can collect caste-wise data of OBCs by adding extra column in census questionnaire: Congress

Government can collect caste-wise data of OBCs by adding extra column in census questionnaire: Congress

Cong pushes for extra column in census questionnaire to collect caste-wise data

22 August 2024, 04:34 IST

Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike

Jarange-Patil had launched his sixth hunger strike from Antarwali Sarathi village in Ambad tehsil in Jalna district

22 July 2024, 11:17 IST

Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike

Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike

Maharashtra: OBCs commence state-wide march to counter Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil hunger strike

22 July 2024, 11:17 IST

Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Extreme weather events, water crisis, farmers’ issues, and the Maratha reservation demand and the resistance of OBCs to it are some of the crucial factors that would determine the fate in the vast Marathwada region.

22 April 2024, 21:58 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Castes, farmers and drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Castes, farmers and drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome

22 April 2024, 21:58 IST

BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra

The BJP will also try to attract dominant backward class communities like Kuruba, Ediga and Balija, considered economically stronger segments within the OBC vote bloc.

19 March 2024, 22:30 IST

BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra

BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra

BJP woos Karnataka OBCs with development mantra

19 March 2024, 22:30 IST

Saini's choice as CM highlights BJP's efforts to consolidate OBC votes

The BJP's decision to have a second OBC leader - Nayab Singh Saini - join its rank of 12 chief ministers marks its determined push to consolidate the community's votes and blunt the opposition's attempt to weaken its support base ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

12 March 2024, 13:19 IST

Saini's choice as CM underlines BJP's concerted effort to consolidate OBC votes in Haryana and beyond

Saini's choice as CM underlines BJP's concerted effort to consolidate OBC votes in Haryana and beyond

Saini's choice as CM highlights BJP's efforts to consolidate OBC votes

12 March 2024, 13:19 IST

BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan

BJP announced Chunnilal Garasia, a veteran tribal leader, and Madan Rathore, is from the OBC caste, as its two candidates for Rajya Sabha seat from the desert state.

13 February 2024, 11:29 IST

BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan

BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan

BJP's Rajya Sabha poll focus is on getting caste calculations right in Rajasthan

13 February 2024, 11:29 IST

Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead

'The OBC leaders have announced the floating of a new political outfit in the state. It is my advice to Chhagan Bhujbal to lead the outfit,' said Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar.

11 February 2024, 14:59 IST

Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead

Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead

Maharashtra: Prakash Ambedkar urges Bhujbal to leave ruling BJP-coalition, lead new OBC political outfit instead

11 February 2024, 14:59 IST