Special Category Status: Why TDP and JD(U) want it for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar and why it’s important

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While the word around the corridors of power suggest that the allies will demand the Speaker post to insulate themselves from defections and splits in the fure future, there’s also word that Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP might raise their demands for a Special Category Status again. Incidentally, Jairam...

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RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha extended his best wishes to Narendra Modi while addressing the media in Delhi. He emphasised the role of Bihar's leaders as kingmakers and expressed expectations from them. Jha advocated for granting special category status and a special package to Bihar. Additionally, he called for a caste census to be conducted nationwide. #pmmodioathceremony #ManojKumarJha #RJD #NitishKumar #ChiragPaswan #ModiCabinet #INDIA #JairamRamesh #RahulGandhi #AICC #pmmodinewcabinetlist #pmmodilive #pmmodispeech #pmmodinewcabinet #modiceremony #modioathceremonylive #modioathlive #oathceremonylive #cabinetminister #newcabinetministers #narendramodilive #ndagovernment #modiswearingin #pmmodioathceremonylive #narendramodioathtakingceremony ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.102~

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Telugu Desam Party

Indian political party
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Andhra Pradesh

State in southeastern India
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Janata Dal (United)

Political party in India
Three Muslim JDU functionaries resigned over the party's support for the waqf bill in Bihar, raising concerns ahead of state elections. Despite the backlash, JDU..
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Bihar

State in Eastern India
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Indian politician
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Chief Minister of Bihar since 2015
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Indian political party
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Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014
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