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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

Rajya Sabha rejects resolution to ensure SC, ST community members avail benefits of reservation across country

The resolution sought amending the Constitution to ensure that persons belonging to SCs and STs in one state should be regarded the same across the country to avail the benefits of reservation.

Ahead of Chhattisgarh polls, govt helps SC/STs denied caste certificates due to spelling mistakes avail benefits

This move by the Chhattisgarh government comes months ahead of Assembly elections, which are expected to be held towards the end of the year

Rajasthan Assembly passes bill raising reservation for OBCs to 26 percent; move to benefit Gujjars

Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill to raise reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 21 percent to 26 percent with a voice vote

Opposition disrupts RS proceedings over vacancies in statutory panels for minorities

Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Monday after Congress-led opposition created an uproar over the delay in filling up of vacancies in statutory commissions for minorities, SCs, STs and OBCs.

Maharashtra: Three members of a Dalit family killed; dumped in dry well

Three members of a Dalit family in Jawkhede Khalsa village here were cruelly killed, one of them decapitated before being thrown into a dry well.

Cabinet defers decision on changes in SC, ST Act

Union Minister Kumari Selja had stressed on the need for amendments in the Act, saying crimes against the SC and ST remain rampant.

Panel to look into backlog in filling up of reserved vacancies

The committee members are from different Central ministries and Union government bodies.