‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics

Rahul Devulapalli Sep 9 2025 Congress party’s demand for backward caste reservations has checkmated the BJP, Ilaiah says, calling it a 'masterstroke' by the grand old party. Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. Credit: Facebook Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.But we can continue only with your support.Contribute Now When the Congress … Continue reading ‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics

Rahul’s Systemic Reform & Media Underplay

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Bharat Jodo Yatra and #VoterAdhikarYatra are showing new mobilisation in terms of social reform in the electoral process as well as society. File Image Recently one English television news channel conducted a typical 'state of the nation' survey and declared that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got 25% preferential votes for the Prime … Continue reading Rahul’s Systemic Reform & Media Underplay

Kancha Ilaiah refutes rumours of joining Congress

Published - August 24, 2025 THE HINDU BUREAU https://54dbcf04c600d978a1df1fec9fcf1ed1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-45/html/container.html Prominent writer and political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd, who has been nominated to the OBC Ideological Advisory Committee of the Congress, denied rumours that he had joined the Congress party. Mr. Ilaiah was one of the 23 persons nominated to the committee, from across the country, as … Continue reading Kancha Ilaiah refutes rumours of joining Congress

Vice-Presidential Election: Congress OBCs Vs. RSS OBCs

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd In their 100 years of history, the BJP-RSS combine has not produced a single Shudra/OBC leader with an agrarian base, like Patel or Kamaraj, from their party or organisation. Kamaraj and Sardar patel. Image Courtesy: Wikipedia In the context of the Congress OBC (Other Backward Classes) conference on July 25, 2025, in Delhi’s … Continue reading Vice-Presidential Election: Congress OBCs Vs. RSS OBCs