‘Wild card’ entry: Samvidhan bachao narrative strikes chord with voters

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 5, 2024
The term "Constitution" emerged unexpectedly during the election campaign, overshadowing conventional issues at various points. The opposition was quick to seize this opportunity, cleverly portraying the BJP's goal of exceeding 400 seats as a sinister plan to dismantle the reservations system by altering the Constitution. This...

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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
On the second day of All India Congress Committee (AICC) session taking place in Ahmedabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that the party..
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The Congress on Tuesday had accused the BJP of being "anti-Dalit" and demanded an apology from its top leadership after a party leader sprinkled Ganga water at a..
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The BJP has criticised the Congress for invoking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy during the AICC session in Ahmedabad, calling it politically motivated. BJP..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
The Samajwadi Party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, joining over 10 other petitioners, including..
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Kashmiri politicians are criticizing Omar Abdullah for his interactions with Union ministers, especially after the Waqf Amendment Act. Mehbooba Mufti condemned..
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PM Modi defended the Waqf Act amendments, stating they rectify UPA's appeasement policies that favored fundamentalists and land grabbers, contributing to India's..
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The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly is witnessing turmoil over the Waqf Amendment Act. Mehbooba Mufti of PDP voiced strong opposition, emphasizing the..
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Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the NDA-led Bihar government during the Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan in Patna, highlighting that less than 1% of Biharis..
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Dalit

Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
In 2009, a Dalit girl's tragic death led to a conviction for rape and murder, later overturned by the Supreme Court in 2024. The SC cited inadequate legal..
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Rahul Gandhi

Indian politician (born 1970)
Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had been criticised for not participating in the Waqf Bill debate in Lok Sabha.
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The Congress party is holding its All India Congress Committee session in Ahmedabad after 64 years. The session, named "Nyaypath: Sankalp, Samarpan aur..
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At a Congress Working Committee meeting, Rahul Gandhi emphasized the party's inclusive stance, advocating for the representation of all communities without..
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent statement that the Indian Constitution is "thousands of years..
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