CM Siddaramaiah to lead show at Backwards Classes sammelan in Delhi
New Delhi: In what is being seen as a potentially significant political move, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to take center stage at a massive Backward Classes sammelan scheduled for July 25 at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium.
The event, organised by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), follows the recent convention in Bengaluru where OBC, Dalit, and minority groups converged in a show of renewed Ahinda solidarity, The New Indian Express reported on Tuesday.
With its eyes on the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress aims to scale up the backward class consolidation strategy—one that has been developed and championed by Siddaramaiah—for national impact.
Political observers suggest this may mark a turning point for the Congress. “There’s a huge block of Kurubas across the country. When you add communities like fishers, Edigas, Yadavas, it could point to a social shakeup,” TNIE quoted its source as saying.
Despite their size, these communities have never had a representative reach the office of Prime Minister—something the Congress intends to spotlight in its campaign.
At the forefront of this movement is Siddaramaiah, a two-time Chief Minister and prominent Kuruba leader, widely regarded for his grassroots outreach and commitment to social justice. His emergence as the symbol of a new social justice coalition has reportedly re-energised Congress circles.
Talkatora Stadium is expected to see a crowd on Friday which will rally for nationwide adoption of the Bengaluru Declaration, demand a nationwide caste census modelled after Telangana’s survey of collecting social, economic and political data, relaxation of the 50% reservation cap for backward classes, and implementation of reservation in private educational institutions, added the report.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
