Reservation

Furthermore, the Congress leader used the platform to reveal some of the key promises of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, should they come to power. He stressed the bloc's commitment to dismantling the 50% quota cap for reservations, ensuring equitable representation for marginalised communities such as the Maratha and Dhangar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly challenged the Congress on reservation row during an election rally in Gujarat's Anand on Thursday (April 2). He gave three challenges to the Congress and its allies and asked them to give in writing that they will never implement religious-based quotas.

PM Modi accused the Congress of seeking religion-based reservations and challenged them and their INDIA bloc allies to guarantee in writing that they won't implement such policies or alter existing quotas for SCs/STs/OBCs.

The X account of Jharkhand Congress has been withheld in India following a legal demand in response to the dissemination of a doctored video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that adversaries, unable to challenge the BJP-led government directly, are resorting to the misuse of technology to propagate fabricated videos on social media.

Opposition parties have accused the BJP of harboring intentions to abolish reservation quotas if it secures a significant majority in the Lok Sabha elections, fueling speculation around the BJP's "abki baar 400 paar" slogan.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is confident in winning 9-10 seats out of the first phase's 14 constituencies, attributing this to successful state programs and failures of the Modi government. He rebuts Modi's claims about Muslim reservations and accuses him of misleading the public and unjustly withholding drought relief, all while Congress prepares for the election results under the INDIA alliance.

According to BJP sources, the original video featured Shah discussing the elimination of what he deemed as "unconstitutional" reservation for Muslims in Telangana. However, the content was allegedly altered to falsely portray Shah as intending to abolish SC/ST reservation during a recent Lok Sabha election rally.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Congress Party of having a policy that favours preferential treatment for Muslims, based on statements made by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009. The BJP highlighted Singh's remarks to support their claims and challenge Congress's recent clarifications on minority policies

"So did you like the Congress manifesto? You must have seen that the PM has panicked, he is rattled and scared. It is a krantikari (revolutionary) manifesto," Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday.

The National Commission for Backward Classes criticizes Karnataka's decision to extend reservation benefits to all Muslims, arguing it undermines social justice principles. They contend it overlooks the diverse needs within the Muslim community and could harm marginalized castes. Concerns are also raised about the decision's impact on local body election representation.

Pilgrims who want to join the Amarnath Yatra can make reservations beginning April 15.

The Congress party released its manifesto, titled 'Nyay Patra,' for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The manifesto outlines various promises and commitments, including conducting a nationwide socio-economic and caste Census.

The manifesto, unveiled in New Delhi, aims to conduct a nationwide census to evaluate the socio-economic conditions of different castes and sub-castes, intending to strengthen affirmative action initiatives based on the collected data

Congress Leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi promised to reserve 50 percent central government jobs for women, if voted to power in upcoming elections. Congress has already announced five guarantees for women under 'Panch Nyay Pachees Guarantee' earlier this month.