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The Karnataka BJP's Backward Classes Morcha has complained to the Election Commission, urging restrictions on movies and ads featuring actor Shiva Rajkumar due to concerns over his influence on voters. This comes as his wife, Geetha Shivarajkumar, contests in Shimoga Lok Sabha elections for Congress. They fear his presence could bias public opinion.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Breaking down the composition of the list, Venugopal said, "Out of the 43 candidates, 10 are General candidates, 13 OBC candidates, 10 SC candidates, 9 ST candidates, and 1 Muslim candidate."

Among the prominent figures featured in the list are 34 Union ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to contest from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the BJP's candidate roster includes two former ministers and the Lok Sabha Speaker.

Four accused in the Ranjith Sreenivasan murder case moved the Kerala High Court today seeking to nullify the death penalty.  BJP OBC leader Ranjith Sreenivasan was brutally murdered on December 19, 2021.

The bill argues that with about 52% of reservations already allocated to various castes and groups, including OBCs, it would be inequitable to include the Maratha community in the OBC category.

The journey toward Maratha reservation dates back to June 2017 when the then Devendra Fadnavis government constituted the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission (MSBCC), led by Justice (Retired) MG Gaikwad.

The government issued a rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi's claims about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caste identity, asserting that Modi's caste, Modh Ghanchi, is recognized as an OBC. Rahul had accused PM Modi of misrepresenting his caste for political gain

Rahul Gandhi has alleged PM Modi lied about his caste, asserting that the Prime Minister was born in the general category, not the Other Backward Category (OBC). Here's what he said.

The Prime Minister questioned the credibility of the Congress, pointing out its failure to provide complete reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and neglecting the reservation for the economically disadvantaged in the general category.

The verdict in the murder case of Alappuzha lawyer and BJP OBC leader Ranjith Sreenivasan has made history in the state's judicial system. In an unprecedented move, the court has sentenced all 15 accused to death.

Ranjith Sreenivasan was brutally murdered in his residence near Alappuzha, as attackers invaded his home in the presence of his mother, wife, and daughter. The verdict in the murder case of Alappuzha lawyer and BJP OBC leader Ranjith Sreenivasan has made history in the state's judicial system.

Manoj Jarange Patil, leader of the Maratha quota protest, ended his hunger strike in Mumbai after the Maharashtra government accepted all demands related to reservations in education and jobs for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

Commencing a march from Jalna district, he reached Pune on Tuesday with thousands of supporters. Jarange demanded a blanket Kunbi (OBC) caste certificate for all Marathas and reiterated the call for OBC quota inclusion

With the appointment of these ministers, the cabinet, helmed by Chief Minister Sai, approached its maximum capacity, allowing for a total of 13 ministers, including the Chief Minister. Previously, the cabinet comprised Sai along with Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, sworn in on December 13.

Mohan Yadav swiftly implemented a ban on the unregulated use of loudspeakers in religious and public spaces, along with restrictions on open meat sales. The ban focuses on controlling loudspeaker use within permissible decibel limits and designated times, with compliant usage exempt from penalties.