Thawar Chand Gehlot

Opposition flays Uttar Pradesh govt after Centre terms move to add 17 OBC communities into SC list 'not proper', beyond state's power

Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh accused the Yogi Adityanath government of trying to mislead people after the Centre declared the state government's move to include 17 OBC communities into the Scheduled Castes list beyond the state's power

UP govt order to include 17 OBC communities in Scheduled Castes list 'not proper', says Union minister Thawar Chand Gehlot

The Centre on Tuesday said the BJP led UP govt's move to include 17 communities belonging to OBCs in the SC list was not in accordance with the Constitution as only Parliament has the right to do so

Rise of grassroot workers: By elevating Om Birla, Thawar Chand Gehlot, BJP is telling the story of a new India

On a much wider ambit, these decisions are also meant as signals that differentiate the BJP brand from other political parties.

Thawar Chand Gehlot, new Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, has always remained a champion for Dalit cause

Considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Thawar Chand Gehlot, despite being in important positions both in the state and at the Centre, always maintained a low key.

Narendra Modi chairs all-party meeting at Parliament ahead of Budget Session; Derek O’Brien, Farooq Abdullah among Opposition leaders present

An all-party meeting began at the Parliament on Sunday, ahead of the first Parliament session of the 17th Lok Sabha on 17 June

Thawar Chand Gehlot appointed Leader of House for Rajya Sabha; Piyush Goyal to be Deputy Leader of Upper House

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot has been appointed the Leader of the House for the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal will take charge as the Deputy Leader for the Upper House of the Indian parliament.

Thawar Chand Gehlot demands CBI probe into custodial death of Dalit man in MP, accuses police of ‘crossing all limits of brutality’

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has demanded a CBI probe into the death of a Dalit man in police custody in Madhya Pradesh last month.

BJP manifesto 2019 highlights: From 0% interest in credit card till five years to pucca houses for all, key takeaways from 'Sankalp Patra'

Narendra Modi, commenting on the manifesto said, "It is also our resolution letter, a good governance letter. Our resolution letter is a letter of protection for the nation. Our resolution letter is also a letter of prosperity to the nation."

Lok Sabha passes Bill to grant 10% quota to economically-backward upper castes; all eyes on Rajya Sabha tomorrow

A landmark bill seeking to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and education for the general category poor was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with most parties backing the measure, described by the government as "historic" and in the country's interest.

Lok Sabha passes transgender bill; proposed legislation seeks to end discrimination against community

Amid noisy protests over the Rafale deal and the Cauvery issue, the Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to empower the transgender community by providing them a separate identity.