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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madiga community to stage State-wide protest on Aug. 1 for internal reservation
Condemning the delay by the State government in implementing internal reservation among the Scheduled Castes as per a Supreme Court judgment, the district units of Madiga organisations will stage a State-wide protest on August 1. The former Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayanswamy, addressing presspersons here on Friday, said that the Madiga organisations across the State will stage the protest in their respective districts urging the Siddaramaiah-led government to implement internal reservation among Scheduled Castes before the upcoming session of the State Legislature begins. He warned that the Madiga community will intensify the agitation and launch a non-cooperation movement if the government turns a deaf ear to their long-pending demand and continue to deprive the oppressed section of its rights. He said that the State-wide protest is scheduled on August 1 to mark one year of the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court that ruled that States can implement internal reservation among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. On August 1 last year, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud upheld the validity of sub-classification within Scheduled Castes categories. Accusing the Congress-led State government of neglecting the rights of the Scheduled Castes Left Communities (Madiga), Mr. Narayanswamy said that the Madiga community has been fighting for internal reservations for the last 30 years. Other States such as Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana have implemented internal reservation among Scheduled Castes but the Congress which promised implementing internal reservation in its manifesto for the 2023 Assembly elections is dilly-dallying on granting the sub-quota, he added.
New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress has prepared plan to bring OBCs to forefront, asked CMs to launch schemes: Kharge
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the party has prepared a plan to bring people from the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to the forefront and asked all Congress chief ministers to launch new welfare schemes for this section of society. Addressing a 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan' of OBCs at the Talkatora Stadium here, he said for the last 11 years, the Narendra Modi government has not taken any concrete steps towards the welfare of the backwards, Scheduled Tribes (STs) or women. Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi only gives slogans and tries to adopt the policy of divide and rule by dividing the backwards, oppressed and the poor. "PM Modi is not ready to give reservations to those who are poor, oppressed and belong to the backward classes. Thus, they have to unite and help achieve what they want," he said. "They try and divide and then rule by dividing the backwards and the Scheduled Castes (SCs)," he alleged. Stressing the need for a socio-economic survey across the country, the Congress chief said the Telangana government has prepared a report and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is also conducting a similar exercise on its lines in Karnataka. "Our people are doing, but Modi ji will not do anything. After Rahul Gandhi raised the issue, Modi ji has announced to include caste enumeration in the Census," Kharge claimed.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam polls 2026: BJP to field new faces, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The ruling BJP in Assam will bring several new faces as party candidates for the next year's assembly polls. The party has, over the last two days, been engaged in strategy meetings discussing the plans for their manifesto, government's achievements and the poll narrative. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said not all will get tickets this time for, after the delimitation exercise, there has been a surge in the number of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). BJP is looking to do a hattrick in Assam. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Technology CXO Data Science Finance Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Management PGDM MCA Project Management Data Science Digital Marketing MBA Operations Management Design Thinking healthcare Product Management Data Analytics Degree Leadership Others Public Policy others Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details Analysts have observed that after the delimitation exercise in Assam, the number of Muslim minorities dominated seats has reduced to 22 from 30 seats. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Andhra To Roll Out Pattadar Passbooks With QR Codes From August 1
1/8 The Andhra Pradesh government is placing strong emphasis on land, house sites, and residential properties. From August 1, it will issue new Pattadar passbooks to landowners. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed revenue officials to distribute these updated documents to landowners whose surveys are complete by August. In the first phase, 21.86 lakh people are set to receive the new passbooks once printing is finished, and the public is being encouraged to prepare for collection. (News18 Telugu) These new passbooks will be technology-enabled, with each containing a QR code. Landowners will be able to scan the code and enter their Aadhaar number to access detailed information about their land. The details will instantly appear on their mobile screens. The CM has stressed that landowners must have full awareness of the location and particulars of their property. This digital solution is expected to provide greater security and help prevent land encroachments. (News18 Telugu) CM Naidu has also instructed officials to resolve all freehold-related issues by October. Freehold ownership refers to complete, permanent ownership of property, including the right to use, sell, or modify it. Unlike leasehold, which is restricted by time limits, freehold ensures permanent rights. The Chief Minister emphasised the need for prompt action so that landowners receive full ownership rights before the deadline. (News18 Telugu) Officials have also been asked to issue permanent caste certificates to all eligible persons by October. Since the new coalition government assumed office, 43.89 lakh people have received their certificates, and the Chief Minister has called for the remaining individuals to be covered swiftly. The allotment of graveyard space for Scheduled Castes (SCs) must also be completed, with a target of 363 locations. The government has allocated Rs. 137 crore for land acquisition, aiming to finish the project within three years.(News18 Telugu) Under the previous administration led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, names and photographs were inscribed on survey stones. The current government has removed them from 77.9 lakh stones, with work ongoing for the rest. Going forward, revenue officials will make regular visits to villages and towns, engage with residents, clarify doubts, and prioritise land-related concerns. The Chief Minister has said that unresolved revenue issues may damage the government's image, while swift resolutions will help build public trust. (News18 Telugu) Regarding land succession, CM Naidu announced that the process can be completed for just Rs. 100 if the inherited land is worth up to Rs. 10 lakh. For land valued above that, succession requires only Rs. 1,000. The Chief Minister has also instructed that village ward staff should be empowered to assist and streamline this process for citizens. (News18 Telugu) A full re-survey of all lands in every village is to be completed by December 2027. Surveyors will remain with the village ward secretariats until the work is done. CM Naidu has further asked for a revised revenue manual to be finalised by August, reflecting new rules and policies. He stated that areas with no revenue issues should be prioritised for regularisation, with the entire process completed by December. (News18 Telugu) The Chief Minister also highlighted that drainage is a pressing concern in the state. The government is prepared to release the necessary funds to address the issue. Plans are in place to install underground drainage systems to tackle the crisis, as open drains and sewage problems have increased mosquito breeding and caused disease outbreaks. Many across Andhra Pradesh have been falling ill with severe fevers, leading to widespread public demand for urgent solutions. (News18 Telugu)
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
AIADMK assails Congress, allies for bringing in caste dimension to Cabinet shuffle
AIADMK secretary A. Anbalagan said neither the Congress nor its allies had any right to rake up the replacement of the only Dalit Minister in the Puducherry NDA Cabinet when the Ministries of their past governments had no representation of marginalised communities. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Anbalagan condemned what he alleged were attempts of the Congress and its allies to drive a wedge between communities on the basis of caste for electoral gain. The AIADMK leader said though two Ministers, one from the BJP and the other from the AINRC, had been replaced for various reasons disconnected from their community background, the Congress was trying to create a controversy by injecting a caste dimension to these decisions taken by the leadership of the respective parties. He dismissed as an outright lie the Congress's claim that the Chief Minister Rangasamy-led AINRC-BJP coalition was the only government to not have Ministers from the Scheduled Castes community. Mr. Anbalagan proceeded to list list previous Congress Ministries, including the governments headed by the three-time Chief Minister M.O.H. Farook in 1985 or V. Vaithilingam later. Even the coalition government led by DMK Chief Minister R.V. Janakiraman (1996-99) did not have representation from these communities, he said. Both the Congress and the DMK are conveniently forgetting this history in their pretence of advocating for the Dalit communities, he added. Mr. Anbalagan said he would seek the party leadership's concurrence for petitioning the Election Commission of India to probe the declared election expenditure of the CPI(M) in Tamil Nadu to contest the 2024 general election. The CPM, which had received ₹10 crore donation from the DMK, has claimed that the money was used for electioneering in the two victorious Parliamentary constituencies. Even if that statement was taken at face value, the total expenditure could not have exceeded ₹1.80 core for the two constituencies. If given the go-ahead by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Mr. Anbalagan said he would seek an ECI probe into the discrepency in stated expenditure that raised a cloud over the legitimacy of the electoral wins in the two seats. Mr. Anbalagan assailed the Communist parties for serving as mouthpieces of the DMK at the expense of their ideological core. He pointed to the glaring contradiction of the Communist parties being rivals in Kerala and allies elsewhere, and said that it exposed their ideological compromises. Mr. Anbalagan also called for an intensive crackdown on the rising drug trafficking menace in the Union Territory, especially the Karaikal region. According to the AIADMK leader, Karaikal was also turning a conduit for smuggling drugs by the sea route. He urged the Chief Minister and Home Minister to convene a high-level meeting of the police top brass to discuss pressing issues.
