Obc Quota

Patels can swing balance in Gujarat as mishandling of Patidar agitation, Hardik Patel return to haunt BJP

Hurt by Patels' anger, the BJP in Gujarat is now putting it money on the OBCs as well as the tribals, who along with Patels account for 60 percent of total votes in the state

Madhya Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel approves ordinance to raise OBC quota from 14% to 27%

With the increase in quota, Madhya Pradesh is possibly the only state in the country to have 27 percent quota for OBCs, officials said.

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today

The Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan will release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five MBC category communities by 5pm on Monday.

Hardik Patel seeks to revive quota agitation, appeals Patidar community to support him to continue fight

Seeking to revive the agitation for OBC quota, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel appealed the Patidar community to support him to continue the fight.

Hardik Patel denies secret meeting with Robert Vadra, tells ex-aide Dinesh Bambhania to prove claims

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday denied meeting Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani takes dig at Hardik Patel, says it is he who needs to clear his stand on OBC reservation

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said it was Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel who needed to clear his stand on the demand for OBC reservation for the community.

Jats in Bharatpur, Rajasthan block railway line over demand for OBC quota benefits

The blockade came as the state OBC commission submitted its report to chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday.

Gujarat Assembly Election: Hardik Patel hints at supporting Congress to 'defeat BJP'

Asserting that defeating the BJP in Gujarat is his prime aim, quota agitation leader Hardik Patel hinted that he may consider supporting the Congress in the Assembly polls to reach the goal.

Maharashtra stir: How a 'leaderless' Maratha movement is polarising the community

By being leaderless , the Maratha movement is not just polarising Marathas, it is also polarising other communities, thereby vitiating the atmosphere.

Hardik Patel gets bail in two sedition cases, HC asks him to leave Gujarat for six months

Gujarat High Court granted bail to Hardik Patel in two sedition cases, with a rider that he will have to stay outside the state for the next six months.