Opposition protests Nadda's claim that BJP provided the first OBC Prime Minister

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Opposition members vehemently protested BJP President J.P. Nadda's assertion that his party had bestowed upon India its first Prime Minister from the Other Backward Castes (OBC). The controversy arose during Nadda's criticism of the Congress party's demand for OBC women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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British Prime Minister Faces International Criticism for U-Turn on Climate Policy
British Prime Minister , Faces International Criticism , for U-Turn on Climate Policy. 'The Guardian' reports that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is likely to face legal challenges to his U-turn on net zero policies amid international condemnation. The U.K.'s independent climate watchdog was among groups to express disappointment with changes to the nation's climate policies. . Opposition is now reportedly looking into ways to reverse the decision which would allow new petrol and diesel cars, as well as gas boilers, to continue being sold in the U.K. Even before the recent U-turn on policy, Friends of the Earth International and The Good Law Project were involved in legal action claiming the government's plans were inadequate. . Sunak’s decision to weaken U.K. climate policies will make it harder to meet our climate targets. Our lawyers will carefully scrutinize any new set of plans. , Niall Toru, Friends of the Earth senior lawyer, via 'The Guardian'. Friends of the Earth has successfully taken legal action against the government’s climate strategy in the past – and we are prepared to do so again if Mr. Sunak’s sums don’t add up, Niall Toru, Friends of the Earth senior lawyer, via 'The Guardian'. 'The Guardian' reports that Sunak, undeterred by the wave of criticism, has promised to carry out his plan to roll back the U.K.'s net-zero goal. The prime minister has insisted that his updated plan will save money for households and that he remains committed to hitting the nation's net-zero target. I’m very happy to have opinions and advice from everybody, and everyone’s entitled to their view. We’re very confident – being in government, with all the information at our disposal – that we are on track to hit all our targets, Rishi Sunak, via 'The Guardian'. I’m very happy to have opinions and advice from everybody, and everyone’s entitled to their view. We’re very confident – being in government, with all the information at our disposal – that we are on track to hit all our targets, Rishi Sunak, via 'The Guardian'. 'The Guardian' notes that many of Sunak's planned changes still need to be approved by parliament.

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J. P. Nadda

11th and incumbent president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP defended PM Modi's speeches in response to EC notice, accusing opposition of sowing communal disharmony. President Nadda highlighted north-south, linguistic..
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A total of 25 NDA leaders attended the nomination of the Prime Minister including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence..
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Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to raise OBC quota to fully utilize 50% reservation cap for SCs, STs, and OBCs in govt employment and education, as mandated..
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PM Modi's proposers in Varanasi showcase his diverse support base from upper castes, OBCs, and SCs, reflecting his inclusive leadership style and broad appeal..
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Pankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a..
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Delhi police had registered a case on April 28 over the doctored video showing Shah advocating the abolition of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, and issued..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared that he and other AAP leaders would march to the BJP headquarters on Sunday, challenging Prime..
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained a stronghold in Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency since 1991, with leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rajnath Singh..
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BJP pushes for a third term driven by the Ayodhya Ram temple, with candidate Lallu Singh expected to win. Local businesses thrive, but rural voters fear land..
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In a virtual press conference shortly after Kumar's arrest, Kejriwal claimed that the BJP was targeting AAP leaders systematically.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses monks from Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Ramakrishna Mission of working against TMC and supporting BJP at a rally in..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
According to Kashmir Zone Police, the deceased former Sarpanch was identified as Aijaz Ahmad.
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PM Modi criticizes Congress-AAP alliance as opportunistic in Delhi rally, highlighting corruption, appeasement politics, and scams. He discusses the upcoming..
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PM Narendra Modi, in a Haryana rally, criticized Pakistan's economic crisis, praised India's growth, highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 for J&K..
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Enforcement agencies have seized Rs 8,889 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and 'freebies' since the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates,..
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