Patels

Rise of Hindutva forces, upper caste antagonism catalyse drive by educated Dalits to assert their identity

Christophe Jaffrelot talks about what's exceptional about current resurgence of Dalit assertiveness, and why right-wing politics will always have limited appeal for backward castes

Gujarat polls: In Bhavnagar's Ghogha, Ro-Ro offers no relief; vikas is discriminatory, say Muslims

When Modi arrived in Ghogha to launch Ro-Ro ferry, villagers expected him to address their concerns. But, it seems the village missed the vikas boat.

Lalu Prasad Yadav says Congress will form govt in Gujarat as people voted for the party in large numbers in first phase

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday asserted that the Congress will form the government in Gujarat as people have voted heavily in its favour in the first phase of polls.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Kin of Patidars who died during quota stir declare support for Congress

At a mega rally in Ahmedabad on 25 August, 2015, lakhs of people belonging to the Patidar community demanded reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: In Patidar-dominated Amreli, farmer distress a key issue in poll campaign

The Patidar-dominated Amreli is gearing up for a fight between two strong Patel candidates in the Assembly segment, where farm issues are dominating the campaign discourse.

Gujarat polls: As Hardik's influence wanes and Patidar movement fades, Ahmedabad Patels realign with BJP

The Patels in Ahmedabad think that Hardik has got distrcted and made an agreement with the BJP. They think the effect of the Patidar agitation now is not profound enough to defeat the BJP.

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Why Patidars really matter to the outcome of the upcoming polls

The first sign that you are in a Patel citadel of south Gujarat appears when security personnel screening the crowd outside the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally issue an unusual firman: "Go and change your shirt. You can't go inside unless you do that."

Narendra Modi accuses Congress of trying to divide society on basis of caste and religion

Sharpening its attack on the Congress in poll-bound Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of seeking to divide society on the basis of caste and religion.

Brothers-in-law set relationship aside to fight for BJP and Congress in Gujarat polls

With the ruling BJP and the Congress locked in a high-decibel battle for the Gujarat polls, two members of a family are contesting for the rival parties while keeping aside their personal relations. Jaysukh Kakadiya is contesting as a Congress candidate from Dhari Assembly segment in Amreli district, while his brother-in-law Kamlesh Kanani is the BJP's nominee from the neighbouring Savarkundla seat in the same district.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: No reduction in support for Hardik despite 'sex tape' controversy, BJP's efforts to woo Patidars

A huge crowd gathered at Hardik Patel's rally to catch a glimpse of the Patidar leader.