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UP Elections: One BJP MLA, 6 ex-BSP Legislators Join SP; Akhilesh Taunts Ruling Party
30 Oct 2021
Taking a swipe at Amit Shah’s claim of fulfilling 90% of BJP’s manifesto, the SP leader said the first promise of doubling farmer income had not been met.
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UP: Dalit Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped in Jewar, no Arrest yet
11 Oct 2021
The woman had gone outside a village to cut grass while the key accused, 28, had come there to graze his cattle, the officials said.
Ajay Gudavarthy
Can Trishul-wielding Mayawati Challenge Hindutva?
14 Sep 2021
Mayawati may hope to pierce Brahmanical Hindutva by appropriating the Trishul, but it could give the BJP a chance to channel aggression against Muslims, Left-democrats and others.
Afzal Imam
UP Polls: Divisive BJP Agenda vs Public Angry after Covid, Eco Crisis
30 Jul 2021
The quest to conquer Uttar Pradesh in the Assembly election next year has intensified.
Ajaz Ashraf
Wooing Brahmins is as Good as Walking into Adityanath’s Trap
28 Jul 2021
Data show that Mayawati did not win the 2007 Assembly elections because of Brahmin votes. The desertion of Dalits from the BSP led to her losing in 2012.
Syed Ubaidur Rahman
Why Owaisi’s Idea of Hindu-Muslim Unity is a Pipe Dream
23 Nov 2020
A Dalit-Muslim political alliance is possible in Uttar Pradesh, but not likely.
Syed Ubaidur Rahman
Explaining Silence of Dalit Parties Despite Rising Atrocities
23 Oct 2020
If the weak speak out or combine forces with other oppressed, that is seen as an affront to the state by elite sections.
Pragya Singh
Are Brahmins of Uttar Pradesh Really Upset With BJP?
10 Sep 2020
Opposition will be able to stitch up viable alliances with other communities once they secure their own voters.
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Rahul Gandhi: Why Is PM Scared of Mentioning China?
27 Jul 2020
Abhisar Sharma talks about BSP leader Mayawati’s intervention in the ongoing political crisis of Rajasthan and the role of the governor.
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Delhi Violence: Non-Congress Opposition Parties Write to Prez, Demand Action Against Hate Speeches
28 Feb 2020
The Congress had met the president on Thursday to seek normalcy and peace in areas hit by violence, and had sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation.