Jats

Haryana poll verdict: Region-wise results & how BJP overcame caste barriers

The argument that Jat vs non-Jat was a dominant factor in elections doesn't hold ground when one looks at the caste arithmetics of the Haryana poll verdict

Representatives of Jat body meet PM, press for inclusion of community

Representatives of a Jat body met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and pressed for the inclusion of life stories of major personalities from the community, including King Suraj Mal, in text books, a statement from them said. The delegation of 'Antarrashtriya Jat Sansad' (International Jat Parliament) included Ramavatar Palsaniya, P S Kalwaniya and Ram Singh Kulhari. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat also joined the meeting, the statement said. The members expressed their deep condolences to Modi on the death of his mother, it added. They also presented the prime minister with a picture of Suraj Mal, the legendary Jat king. They also briefed Modi about the work undertaken by their body in various fields, including education, art and culture, and literature, it said.

Churn in the Jat community: Farmers' stir may upset the BJP apple cart

With just a year to go for the UP elections, the wave of sympathy for the RLD could play spoiler for the BJP in western UP, which accounts for about a 4th of the Assembly constituencies in the state

Farmers' agitation against three new laws acquires an anti-BJP edge

The govt's bid to 'criminalise' farmers' dissent seems to have ended up infusing new energy into the agitation: Those who had gone back exhausted to villages have returned emotionally charged

I mentioned views of 'some people' about Jats, Punjabis: Tripura CM

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb issued a clarification over his statement on Sardars and Haryanvi Jats saying, he had mentioned the views of "some people" about these two communities

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has courted controversy by saying Punjabis and Jats are physically strong but less brainy while Bengalis are known as very intelligent

Delhi traffic restrictions eased amid tight security as Jats call off stir

The Jats are demanding reservation for the community in government jobs and educational institutions