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Kejriwal demands inclusion of Delhi's Jat community in Central OBC list

As Assembly elections draw closer in Delhi, AAP convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP-led Central government of reneging on its promise to provide reservation to the capital's Jat community. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal said he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the inclusion of Delhi's Jat community in the Central OBC list. He also accused the Centre of misleading the community for the past decade, and failing to deliver on its promises. "In 2015, the BJP invited Jat leaders to the prime minister's residence and assured them that Delhi's Jat community would be included in the Central OBC list. Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised the same in 2019. However, nothing has been done to fulfil these promises," Kejriwal said. Drawing comparisons, he questioned why Jat students from Rajasthan benefit from reservations in Delhi University (DU), while Jat students from Delhi are denied the same. "Thousands of children fro

Kejriwal demands inclusion of Delhi's Jat community in Central OBC list
Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 1:44 PM IST

Mayawati blames Haryana Jat voters for BSP's poll debacle, calls for change

Mayawati voiced disappointment over the Haryana election results, attributing the BSP-INLD alliance's setback to the Jat community's lack of support for her party

Mayawati blames Haryana Jat voters for BSP's poll debacle, calls for change
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 11:24 AM IST

Haryana Assembly elections on Oct 1: A look at 5 key constituencies

In Lok Sabha elections, both the BJP and Congress won five of the ten seats in Haryana, indicating a shift in voter preferences. In 2019, the BJP had swept all 10 Lok Sabha seats

Haryana Assembly elections on Oct 1: A look at 5 key constituencies
Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 5:18 PM IST

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, boxer Vijender Singh quits Congress to join BJP

Lok Sabha elections: Boxer-turned politician Vijender Singh had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 elections on a Congres ticket from the South Delhi constituency

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, boxer Vijender Singh quits Congress to join BJP
Updated On : 03 Apr 2024 | 4:37 PM IST

The upcoming polls in UP will be pivoted chiefly on farmer issues, Jat vote

Not only the SP, its partner RLD, too, has doubled down on its campaign to earn farmer votes

The upcoming polls in UP will be pivoted chiefly on farmer issues, Jat vote
Updated On : 27 Sep 2021 | 6:00 AM IST

Maruti Suzuki yet to commence operations from Haryana plants

The firm is said to have taken production hit of 7,500 units, 5-6% of monthly output, owing to the agitation

Maruti Suzuki yet to commence operations from Haryana plants
Updated On : 22 Feb 2016 | 2:42 PM IST

Jat stir: Centre rushes additional 1,700 paramilitary troops to Haryana

Pro-quota agitation led by Jat community turns more violent on Sunday

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2016 | 2:07 PM IST

Reservation issue: Jat stir continues in Haryana after talks fail

Paramilitary forces have been deployed in and around Rohtak and other affected districts

Reservation issue: Jat stir continues in Haryana after talks fail
Updated On : 18 Feb 2016 | 1:30 PM IST