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Karpoori Thakur is considered a pioneer of the idea of reservation in government jobs for the backward sections. In 1978, he brought in 26 per cent reservation for backward classes in Bihar. He is remembered for implementing the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission, which introduced these quotas. This eventually set off a chain of events that led to the Mandal Commission recommendations in the 1990s

After the dispute arose in 1949-’50, there was a push from within Congress to maintain the status quo and decades later party leader leader Dau Dayal Khanna took the initiative that led to the revival of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'

Congress sources say Sonia Gandhi will attend the event on January 22. In an indication of the party's dilemma, it took three days to react to the statement from Chicago by overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda, considered Rahul Gandhi's mentor.

Former president of Delhi BJP and MLA from Rohini, Vijender Gupta, on Tuesday wrote a letter to Delhi Lieutenant Governor of Delhi V K Saxena, expressing his concern about the possibility of closure of 12 colleges opened during the BJP rule in Delhi by the Delhi Government. Drawing the attention