Analysis of Lok Sabha seat allocation from 1951 to 1977 reveals that both Hindi belt and southern states lost share, with the North declining more sharply due to gains by UTs and other regions.
In Tamil Nadu, elections are heavily influenced by dominant caste communities like vanniyars, gounders, thevars, dalits, and nadars, which shape political alliances, candidate selection, and outcomes across regions.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav echoes his father Mulayam Singh Yadav's stance, demanding separate reservation for Muslim and backward class women in the Women's Reservation Bill during Lok Sabha debate.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak strongly endorsed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, calling it historic while accusing the Samajwadi Party of obstructing women's empowerment through religion-based demands.
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP for lack of women in leadership roles during Lok Sabha debate on women's reservation bill, citing India's low global gender parity ranking.
A devastating fire in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar destroyed 280 shanties, killing two young sisters and leaving over 1,000 homeless. Authorities provide relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak praised Indian women's accomplishments across sectors, from households to space missions, and credited PM Modi for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which provides 33% reservation for women in governance.
A devastating fire in Lucknow destroyed nearly 280 shanties, leaving hundreds of families from districts like Hardoi and Sitapur with nothing. Victims lost savings, jewellery, and cherished possessions, their modest lives reduced to ashes overnight.
As Parliament debates the women's reservation bill, Uttar Pradesh's current representation shows only 9% women in Lok Sabha, 12.6% in assembly, highlighting the urgent need for the 33% quota law.
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In Kalimpong's Tibetan settlement, residents report the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has recognized their decades-long residence, with few discrepancies, contrasting statewide political controversy over potential disenfranchisement.
UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary praises the Women's Reservation Bill as a transformative move for women's political participation and holistic national development.
A devastating fire in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar claimed the lives of two young daughters of a rag-picker couple from Barabanki, shattering their dreams of education and a better future.
Uttar Pradesh witnessed intense political competition on BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary, with BJP, SP, Congress, and BSP aggressively wooing Dalit voters, particularly Jatavs, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
At a seminar in Lucknow's Sarojini Nagar marking Dr. BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary, BJP MLA Rajeshwar Singh emphasized duties with rights as true tribute, highlighted local initiatives, and criticized opposition parties for insincerity.
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In Pingla, West Midnapore, over 30 patachitra artists, including national award winners, have been removed from the electoral roll, sparking protests through traditional scroll paintings and songs that highlight their disenfranchisement.
Harivansh Narayan Singh is set to be re-elected unopposed as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, with the BJP-led NDA securing a majority and the opposition declining to field a candidate.
Home Minister Amit Shah presented data showing southern states' Lok Sabha seats would rise from 129 to 195 after delimitation, countering opposition claims about the women's quota bill.
Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and K C Venugopal allege the Modi government is bulldozing delimitation to strengthen itself for 2029 elections, using women's reservation as a cover for political exploitation.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders accuse BJP of using the women's quota bill to delay caste census and harm OBC rights, while raising alarms over delimitation powers.
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The Supreme Court has permitted voters restored by appellate tribunals to vote in Bengal's assembly polls on April 23 and 29, but excluded those with pending appeals, directing the Election Commission accordingly.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized the Trinamool government in West Bengal, alleging it nurtures infiltrators and promotes mafia rule during rallies in the state.
A special inquiry committee appointed by Maharashtra State Minority Commission chairman Pyare Khan has found that all survivors identified so far in the Amravati sexual abuse case are Muslim girls, exposing what Khan calls propaganda by vested interests.
BJP has introduced the Yuvashakti Bharosa card for youth in Kolkata, following its Matrishakti card for women. The initiative aims to address youth migration and job concerns, with Trinamool Congress criticizing the rollout.
A special inquiry committee in Maharashtra has revealed that all identified victims in the Amravati sexual abuse case are Muslim girls, exposing what it calls propaganda aimed at disturbing communal harmony.
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Calcutta High Court grants interim relief to Trinamool Congress Nandigram candidate Pabitra Kar in an FIR alleging criminal intimidation and robbery. Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee directs probe can continue but no arrest or stringent action at this stage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassured the Lok Sabha ahead of Friday's vote on delimitation bills, as the Opposition vowed to oppose the legislation, calling it an attack on democracy.
President Droupadi Murmu visited Sevagram Ashram in Wardha, spinning the charkha and emphasizing Gandhian ideals of self-reliance and khadi during her tour of key historical sites.
A heated debate in Parliament over the delimitation bill turned contentious after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's comments on Andhra Pradesh bifurcation drew sharp reactions from Telangana leaders, reigniting old sensitivities.
A viral video shows former congressman Eric Swalwell partying on a luxury yacht in St. Tropez in 2022, raising questions amid ongoing sexual misconduct allegations he denies.
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Haryana Congress has suspended five MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, with some denying the allegations while others adopt a defiant stance, raising political tensions.
