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In election year, if the BJP creates an impact on the EBCs, adding them to its traditional caste base, it may succeed in forging a winnable alliance in Bihar politics

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that he may claim full credit for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur. Kumar, who has been demanding the award for his political mentor, thanked the PM for fulfilling his long-standing request. He also spoke about Thakurs influence on his commitment to the cause of Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes.

The PM has not called me so far. It is possible that he may claim full credit for the move. Be that as it may, I thank the PM and his government for fulfilling a demand I have been raising since I assumed power in Bihar, says Bihar Chief Minister

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter might claim “full credit” for conferring Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur. Addressing a rally organised by the JD(U) on the birth centenary of the former Bihar CM, Kumar, who is also the

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.

The Patna High Court has observed that any order or judgment issued by a Court or Tribunal, even if done ex parte, can be subjected to the writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the...

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The petitioners contend that the legislations passed by the Bihar assembly last month, raising quotas in government jobs and educational institutions to 65% in addition to 10% reservations for economically weaker sections, were "unconstitutional".

India News: The Governor of Bihar, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, has given his formal approval to two bills that will increase the quota for deprived castes from 5

The second tranche of data from the Bihar government's caste-based survey - and the full report on the economic condition of 215 Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes - was published Tuesday.