'As long as BJP is present, minorities will not get reservation': Amit Shah warns Rahul Gandhi over 'Muslim reservation'

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Amit Shah, at a Jharkhand rally, cautioned Rahul Gandhi against promising Muslim reservations, stating it contradicts the Indian Constitution and would impact existing quotas for Dalits and tribals. He criticized Congress's historical stance on OBC reservations and contrasted it with PM Modi's initiatives. Shah also targeted the...

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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

Indian politician (born 1970)
Rahul Gandhi criticized the government in Lok Sabha for allegedly losing 4,000 sq km of territory to China and questioned the measures against US-imposed import..
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Opposition leaders criticized Prime Minister Modi over the US's 27 percent tariff on Indian goods. Rahul Gandhi and other MPs warned of severe impacts on..
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Speaking during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, LoP Rahul Gandhi slammed the government over the celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between..
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Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for its handling of the India-China border issue and US tariffs, accusing them of submission to foreign interests. He claimed..
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Rahul Gandhi passed the opportunity to speak on the waqf bill in Lok Sabha to his deputy Gaurav Gogoi, who then led the opposition's charge. Gandhi instead chose..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Opposition parties continued to criticize the BJP's waqf bill, labeling it unconstitutional and divisive. They argued the bill targets Muslims and could incite..
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BJP's Radha Mohan Das Agrawal claimed proficiency in Quranic studies during an RS debate, evidencing Quranic mandates on financial documentation to argue for the..
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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized the Supreme Court's decision to cancel over 25,000 teaching jobs due to recruitment fraud, suggesting transfers instead. She..
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AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel announced plans to protest and challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Supreme Court, expressing little hope for justice. He..
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Amit Shah

Indian politician (born 1964)
The House confirmed the imposition of President's rule in Manipur after the situation saw no deaths in the past four months. Home minister Amit Shah highlighted..
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting to address tensions arising from LG Manoj Sinha's recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers. The NC alleges this undermines..
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath..
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath became a collateral beneficiary of a heated exchange between SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and home minister Amit Shah. Akhilesh's inquiry about..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju refuted the opposition's claims about the new waqf law being anti-Muslim. He emphasized that the legislation aims to..
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The Parliament of India approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after intense debates, highlighting its aim to reform Waqf property management and address..
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin pointed out that the state Assembly had already passed a resolution House on March 27, against the proposed amendment as it would..
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it an attempt to dilute the Constitution and disenfranchise minorities. He accused the BJP..
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Jharkhand

State in eastern India
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Dalit

Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
The ongoing debate over Rajput ruler Rana Sanga's historical actions intensified in the Indian Parliament, with BJP condemning SP member Ramji Lal Suman's..
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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
Union minister Giriraj Singh sharply criticized Congress over the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing the party of past appeasement. Singh highlighted how the BJP-led..
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During a Lok Sabha debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, BJP MP Anurag Thakur highlighted the alleged involvement of a Congress leader in the 2012 Karnataka..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
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Rajya Sabha saw a heated debate on the waqf bill, with NCP's Praful Patel and JDS's HD Deve Gowda supporting it and criticizing Congress for its stance. Patel..
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PM Narendra Modi's visit to Thailand highlighted India's cultural influence through the "Ramakien", Thailand's version of the "Ramayana". Thai PM presented Modi..
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India and Thailand have strengthened their relationship, forming a strategic partnership to address security and economic concerns in the Indo-Pacific region...
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PM Narendra Modi highlighted India's Northeast as crucial for the Bimstec region during the summit in Thailand. There's a planned bilateral meeting with..
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