Tejashwi Yadav highlights Bihar's economic backwardness, seeks "chance" to transform Bihar

Aug 31, 2025

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday expressed concern over Bihar's lack of development, saying it pains him to see the state...

No mention of economic backwardness for reservation in Constitution: Karnataka LoP on SC's verdict on EWS quota

Nov 08, 2022

Former chief minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Siddaramaiah remarked on the 3:2 split verdict of the Supreme Court in the Constitutions 103rd Amendment...

"Implement 5 pc quotas for backward Muslims": Congress to Maharashtra CM Shinde

Jul 25, 2023

Notably, in 2014, the Congress-NCP alliance government awarded five per cent reservation to the Muslim community for educational institutions and government jobs on the...

"Long-pending demand": Owaisi welcomes caste census, urges data transparency for backward Muslims

Apr 30, 2025

Owaisi also emphasised the urgent need to collect comprehensive data on the backwardness of Muslim communities, urging the BJP-led Centre to ensure transparency and...

"Reservation in Telangana not based on religion": Asaduddin Owaisi hits back after BJP brings Muslim quota into poll debate

Nov 27, 2023

In an interview with ANI, the AIMIM chief said that there is empirical data on the social and educational backwardness of Muslims it is...

State Commission to examine issue of backwardness afresh in 3 months: West Bengal tells SC

Mar 18, 2025

The Court was dealing with a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging a May last year Calcutta High Court order that had...