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Opinion | Tribal Votes Helped Hemant Soren Win Jharkhand
Of the 56 seats won by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc, 27 were from the assembly constituencies reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST) candidates. Once again, the BJP has stumbled at the hustings in this belt.
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Madhya Pradesh Panels For Tribal Welfare, Eco-Conservation Hit Funds Wall
In Madhya Pradesh, where the government highlights successes in tribal upliftment and eco-conservation, there has also been an oversight in a key area.
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Bihar Approaches Supreme Court Over Verdict Striking Down Quota Hike
The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Patna High Court verdict that has set aside amended reservation laws in the state, which enabled the Bihar government to increase the quotas for Dalits, tribals and backward classes.
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"No One Can Snatch Reservations For Dalits, Tribals Till I Am Alive": PM Modi
Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no one can snatch the reservations for Dalits an
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"Will Remove 50% Cap, Give As Much Reservation As Needed": Rahul Gandhi
The Congress will remove the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent cap on caste-based reservation and increase quota benefits for people from Dalit, backward and tribal communities, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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Political Sparks Fly As Tripura Royals Enter Electoral Fray With BJP
In a move that has ignited a political firestorm in Tripura, Maharani Kriti Singh Debbarma, a scion of the erstwhile royal family, has been nominated as BJP's candidate for the Tribal reserved East Tripura constituency.
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BJP, Congress To Fight For Women's Votes In 29 Madhya Pradesh Seats
Women voters outnumber men in 29 of Madhya Pradesh's 230 Assembly seats, and 25 are either reserved for tribal communities or have large tribal populations, the Election Commission said as it released the final list of voters for next month's polls.
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International Tiger Day: Big Leap In India Numbers Cause For Celebration And Also Concern
To increase the land reserved for tiger conservation and rehabilitate tribals, the government incentivised relocation under the Wildlife Protection Act amendment.
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On Quota, Chhattisgarh Government Plans A Mega Move After Court Setback
High Court struck down 2012 order that took quotas beyond 50% ceiling; now Congress government set to go in for quota as per population, hitting 82%
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BJP Striving Hard To Conquer Congress-Dominated Tribal Belt In Gujarat
The tribal belt in eastern Gujarat having 27 of the Assembly seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (SC) community is the only region in the state where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not tasted much electoral success so far.
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Will Move Supreme Court, Bhupesh Baghel On Reservation For Tribals
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will soon move the Supreme Court for increasing reservation for tribals in the state according to their population.
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In Hyderabad Face-Off, KCR Takes "Divisive Politics" Swipe At Amit Shah
On day of rally-vs-rally, Telangana Chief Minister also demands Centre's nod for 10 per cent reservation to tribal people
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With A Message For BJP, Tripura Party Puts Up Massive Show Of Strength
In a challenge to ruling BJP, Tripura Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance (TIPRA Motha) has announced that it will contest more seats than the 20 reserved for tribals in the 60-member assembly if their demand for a Greater 'Tipraland' is not met.
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Brazil President Visits Indigenous Lands In Amazon Despite Protests
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visited two indigenous reservations in the Amazon on Thursday for the first time as head of state, despite protests from some tribal leaders against his drive to open up their protected lands to commercial mining.
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In East Rajasthan, A Battle For The Crucial Tribal Vote
The battle for the reserved seats of Rajasthan, in which the Meena community plays a crucial role -- is being closely watched in the coming assembly elections. The Meenas are influential tribal voters of east Rajasthan, who dominate not only politics, but also the reservation pie in government jobs.
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Opinion | Tribal Votes Helped Hemant Soren Win Jharkhand
Of the 56 seats won by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc, 27 were from the assembly constituencies reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST) candidates. Once again, the BJP has stumbled at the hustings in this belt.
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Madhya Pradesh Panels For Tribal Welfare, Eco-Conservation Hit Funds Wall
In Madhya Pradesh, where the government highlights successes in tribal upliftment and eco-conservation, there has also been an oversight in a key area.
-
Bihar Approaches Supreme Court Over Verdict Striking Down Quota Hike
The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Patna High Court verdict that has set aside amended reservation laws in the state, which enabled the Bihar government to increase the quotas for Dalits, tribals and backward classes.
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"No One Can Snatch Reservations For Dalits, Tribals Till I Am Alive": PM Modi
Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no one can snatch the reservations for Dalits an
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"Will Remove 50% Cap, Give As Much Reservation As Needed": Rahul Gandhi
The Congress will remove the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent cap on caste-based reservation and increase quota benefits for people from Dalit, backward and tribal communities, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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Political Sparks Fly As Tripura Royals Enter Electoral Fray With BJP
In a move that has ignited a political firestorm in Tripura, Maharani Kriti Singh Debbarma, a scion of the erstwhile royal family, has been nominated as BJP's candidate for the Tribal reserved East Tripura constituency.
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BJP, Congress To Fight For Women's Votes In 29 Madhya Pradesh Seats
Women voters outnumber men in 29 of Madhya Pradesh's 230 Assembly seats, and 25 are either reserved for tribal communities or have large tribal populations, the Election Commission said as it released the final list of voters for next month's polls.
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International Tiger Day: Big Leap In India Numbers Cause For Celebration And Also Concern
To increase the land reserved for tiger conservation and rehabilitate tribals, the government incentivised relocation under the Wildlife Protection Act amendment.
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On Quota, Chhattisgarh Government Plans A Mega Move After Court Setback
High Court struck down 2012 order that took quotas beyond 50% ceiling; now Congress government set to go in for quota as per population, hitting 82%
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BJP Striving Hard To Conquer Congress-Dominated Tribal Belt In Gujarat
The tribal belt in eastern Gujarat having 27 of the Assembly seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (SC) community is the only region in the state where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not tasted much electoral success so far.
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Will Move Supreme Court, Bhupesh Baghel On Reservation For Tribals
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will soon move the Supreme Court for increasing reservation for tribals in the state according to their population.
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In Hyderabad Face-Off, KCR Takes "Divisive Politics" Swipe At Amit Shah
On day of rally-vs-rally, Telangana Chief Minister also demands Centre's nod for 10 per cent reservation to tribal people
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With A Message For BJP, Tripura Party Puts Up Massive Show Of Strength
In a challenge to ruling BJP, Tripura Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance (TIPRA Motha) has announced that it will contest more seats than the 20 reserved for tribals in the 60-member assembly if their demand for a Greater 'Tipraland' is not met.
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Brazil President Visits Indigenous Lands In Amazon Despite Protests
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visited two indigenous reservations in the Amazon on Thursday for the first time as head of state, despite protests from some tribal leaders against his drive to open up their protected lands to commercial mining.
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In East Rajasthan, A Battle For The Crucial Tribal Vote
The battle for the reserved seats of Rajasthan, in which the Meena community plays a crucial role -- is being closely watched in the coming assembly elections. The Meenas are influential tribal voters of east Rajasthan, who dominate not only politics, but also the reservation pie in government jobs.
