Upper Castes

BJP's 10 percent reservation for upper castes unlikely to be a winner even among members of the community

What the BJP's sudden decision to provide reservation for the poor people among the forward castes conceals is its fallacious nature and the potentially complicated aftermath

Centre approves 10% reservation for economically weaker upper castes: A look at constitutional validity of move

On Monday, the Union Cabinet approved 10 percent reservation in jobs and education to those economically weaker among the 'general category' who till now have never benefited from quotas.

Centre's move to give 10% reservation to economically-backward upper castes puts Opposition on back foot

The meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Monday was short — lasting barely half an hour, but it included a monumental decision that will impact the lives and mobility of crores of Indians.

Modi govt's 10% quota for economically weaker upper castes not a new offer; move likely to face judicial scrutiny

As per the 10% reservation approved for economically backward upper castes, any family from the general category that holds less than five acres of agricultural land, owns less than 1,000 square feet of residential property and earns less than Rs 8 lakh per annum is eligible to seek quota.

Centre approves 10% reservation for economically-weak upper castes; Opposition slams govt for another 'political jumla'

The Centre has approved a 10 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes for the economically backward strata among the upper castes, on Monday. The reservation benefit is likely to be availed by those whose annual income is below Rs 8 lakh and who have only up to five acres of land.

Dalit protests shake BJP's fort as rise in casteism challenges party's politics of Hindutva-laced nationalism

If Dalits continue to clash with upper-caste Hindus, it would destroy its dream of a 'virat' Hindu 'parivar' that votes just for the BJP.

How Congress was trumped by Modi's OBC victim card

The Varanasi DM's decision to disallow his rally, the unch-neech ki raajneeti coinage he came up with after Priyanka's barbs and the party's demolition of the idea that he may have been born into an upper caste have helped Modi play his victim card effectively.

Muzaffarnagar impact? BJP ahead in Western UP too, Muslim vote divided

In the absence of a consolidation of the Muslim vote in favour of any one party or alliance, the Muslim voter will be choosing from among the Congress, SP, BSP and even the Aam Aadmi Party.

In Bihar upper castes, senior leaders fume over BJP's strategy

The BJP appears to have left the powerful upper castes, its core vote base, angry and disturbed.

If Modi goes to the Centre, it may not be via UP and Bihar: Survey

The BJP could win 27 seats in UP and 17 in Bihar, but that's still only a third of the 120 seats in the Hindi heartland -- the wave of support for Modi is not the tsunami he needs.