Scheduled Castes Statements
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Latest statements from the press
official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
“ Are we regressing after 75 years of a casteless society vision?
Surya Kant,
BSP supremo Mayawati Backs Supreme Court stay on UGC Equity…
“ We are aware of the developments. You cure the technical defects in your petition. The matter will be listed for early hearing,
Chief Justice,
Plea Challenging UGC’s New Equity Regulations Mentioned In SC, Early…
“ In such matters, Dalits and OBCs should also not come under the influence of the inflammatory statements of their own selfish and sell-out leaders, who keep indulging in dirty politics under their…
Mayawati,
Mayawati defends UGC equity committees, cautions against social…
“ The government changed the rules for reservation for the ST category by raising the minimum number of seats from two to three in the corporations. This is an injustice to SCs and STs as Mumbai was not…
Kishori Pednekar,
Mumbai mayor election live: Woman from general category to be BMC…
“ The new mayor should have been from the OBC category instead of the open category, as the last two city mayors were from the open category. The ST category was excluded from the lottery system,
Kishori Pednekar,
Mumbai’s woman mayorship: Lottery system and controversy explained
“ He made some vague statements and some spicy slogans. No matter what he says about change, Mamata Banerjee will come back to power for the fourth time in the state. His call for poriborton (change)…
Kunal Ghosh,
BJP will take ‘big action’ against infiltrators if voted to power: PM…