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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP dares Congress to show commitment to oppressed sections by declaring Mallikarjun Kharge as PM candidate
Even as the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting was held in Bengaluru, the Opposition BJP has questioned the commitment of the Congress and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the welfare of the oppressed sections and challenged the party to declare its president and Dalit leader Mallikarjun Kharge as its prime ministerial candidate. 'If the Congress really cares about the oppressed communities, it should declare Mallikarjun Kharge as its prime ministerial candidate. But it will not. Because its top leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi will never accept it,' Mr. Vijayendra said at a press conference in Bengaluru. Ridiculing Mr. Siddaramaiah, Mr. Vijayendra said, 'He calls himself the champion of minorities, backward classes, and Dalits (AHINDA). He boasted about tabling the Kantharaj commission report in the State Cabinet. But after a phone call from Delhi and Rahul Gandhi's directions, the report, which cost ₹165 crore to prepare, was thrown into the dustbin.' Pointing out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi too hailed from a backward community, he said, 'Unlike Mr. Siddaramaiah, who keeps claiming to be a backward class leader, Mr. Modi never played identity politics but instead promoted the 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' motto'. He alleged that the OBC outreach and emotional appeals by Mr. Siddaramaiah and the AICC were merely due to the approaching Bihar Assembly elections.
The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress OBC Advisory Council adopts Bengaluru Declaration, seeks national caste census
The AICC OBC Advisory Council, chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on July 16, unanimously passed a Bengaluru Declaration, which demanded conducting a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India. After two days of deliberations, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the meeting passed a resolution demanding a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India, officially known as the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (ORGI). 'The census must include Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political aspects of each individual and castes, keeping the Telangana State (caste survey) as a role model. The OBC Advisory Council of the Congress party demanded breaking the 50% cap in providing reservation, thereby ensuring suitable reservation for the OBCs, in education, service, political and other areas. The resolution demanded reservation in private educational institutes as per Article 15(5) of the Constitution. Mr. Siddaramaiah, who read out the resolution, said the Advisory Council of the OBC Department of AICC, unanimously thanked senior leader Rahul Gandhi for courageously taking up the cause of social justice for the marginalised sections of society, and standing up for the cause of the backward classes in particular. Former chief ministers M. Veerappa Moily, former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, former Puducherry CM V. Narayanswamy and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, senior leader B. K. Hariprasad were among those who attended the meeting.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress OBC Advisory Council seeks national caste census
The AICC OBC Advisory Council, chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on July 16, unanimously passed a Bengaluru Declaration, which demanded conducting a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India. After two days of deliberations, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the meeting passed a resolution demanding a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India, officially known as the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (ORGI). 'The census must include Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political aspects of each individual and castes, keeping the Telangana State (caste survey) as a role model. The OBC Advisory Council of the Congress party demanded breaking the 50% cap in providing reservation, thereby ensuring suitable reservation for the OBCs, in education, service, political and other areas. The resolution demanded reservation in private educational institutes as per Article 15(5) of the Constitution. Mr. Siddaramaiah, who read out the resolution, said the Advisory Council of the OBC Department of AICC, unanimously thanked senior leader Rahul Gandhi for courageously taking up the cause of social justice for the marginalised sections of society, and standing up for the cause of the backward classes in particular. Former chief ministers M. Veerappa Moily, former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, former Puducherry CM V. Narayanswamy and former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, senior leader B. K. Hariprasad were among those who attended the meeting.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi's principle, says CM Siddaramaiah
IANS Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress party's vision was anchored in Rahul Gandhi's principle that a community's rights must be proportionate to its population. Society must strengthen the voices led by Gandhi to ensure social justice and equity, he said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting. 'Let us remind the country that Ahinda is not a vote bank. It is the voice of India's conscience,' he said, referring to the acronym that stands for minorities, OBCs and Dalits. Ahinda, he added, was an empowerment model which is not only relevant, but is also essential. 'India can never be a true democracy unless the majority who come from OBC, SC, ST and minority communities, that is the AHINDA communities, are not only counted, but also heard.' Karnataka model, Siddaramaiah said, was principled in its commitment to Social Justice and Equity. 'It is rooted in fraternity. It is based on data and scientific surveys. And it is now ready for a national-level adoption.' The CM said his government was committed to delivering justice after completion of the second socio, economic and educational survey that was underway. The state Cabinet had, last month, decided to conduct a fresh state-wide socio-economic survey and complete it in 90 days as desired by the Congress leadership.'For the first time since 1931, we had data on caste and deprivation. But BJP did not make use of the data effectively for the welfare of the Backward Classes,' the CM said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting in attacked the BJP and Sangh Parivar saying they polarised India through caste division, while the Congress worked to win back through social unity and constitutional justice.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi's principle, says CM Siddaramaiah
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress party 's vision was anchored in Rahul Gandhi 's principle that a community's rights must be proportionate to its must strengthen the voices led by Gandhi to ensure social justice and equity, he said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting. 'Let us remind the country that Ahinda is not a vote bank. It is the voice of India's conscience,' he said, referring to the acronym that stands for minorities , OBCs and he added, was an empowerment model which is not only relevant, but is also essential. 'India can never be a true democracy unless the majority who come from OBC, SC, ST and minority communities, that is the AHINDA communities, are not only counted, but also heard.' Karnataka model , Siddaramaiah said, was principled in its commitment to Social Justice and Equity. 'It is rooted in fraternity. It is based on data and scientific surveys. And it is now ready for a national-level adoption.'The CM said his government was committed to delivering justice after completion of the second socio, economic and educational survey that was state Cabinet had, last month, decided to conduct a fresh state-wide socio-economic survey and complete it in 90 days as desired by the Congress leadership.'For the first time since 1931, we had data on caste and deprivation. But BJP did not make use of the data effectively for the welfare of the Backward Classes,' the CM said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting in attacked the BJP and Sangh Parivar saying they polarised India through caste division , while the Congress worked to win back through social unity and constitutional justice.
