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Case against Purola block chief for giving false info on her SC/ST status

Ashish Mishra / TNN / Jan 28, 2026, 23:57 IST

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Uttarkashi: Following an order by the district court, a criminal case has been registered against Uttarkashi district's Purola development block chief Nishita Shah after a plea alleged that she contested the 2025 panchayat elections using a fraudulent Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate.

Shah is the daughter-in-law of former BJP MLA Mal Chand.

Purola SHO Deepak Kathait said a case was registered on Sunday against Nishita Shah under various BNS sections for providing false information, lying to govt officials, fabricating false evidence and fraud. An investigation has been initiated, he said.

Reacting to the matter, Shah said more than six cases are already pending against her in various courts and the high court regarding the issue.

"I am being harassed repeatedly. I have faith in the court. The truth will prevail," she said.

Mal Chand said, "The upcoming assembly elections are near, and political opponents are seeing their ground slipping away. This is the reason they are trying to harass me by entangling me in legal cases."

The district court had in Sept 2025 temporarily suspended Shah's financial and administrative powers during a hearing of an election petition related to possession of two caste certificates.

Discrimination-free devpt is Ram Rajya: CM

TNN / Jan 29, 2026, 05:55 IST

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that development cannot be based on caste or religion, as a discrimination-free approach reflects the real ‘Ram Rajya'.

Launching 229 projects worth Rs 1,052 crore during the inauguration of Siddharthnagar Mahotsav, the CM said, "Development is not possible by dividing society.

There should be no discrimination based on caste, religion, region, or language. Progress must be driven by inclusiveness and sustainability. This is real Ram Rajya." He accused the previous govts of working only for vested interest, leading to a lack of investment in Siddharthnagar and adjoining districts.

"People were suffering due to mosquito menace and mafia. The double-engine govt developed colleges, health facilities, and four-lane roads, which ensured jobs, prevented migration, and brought an end to encephalitis," he said.

"Entire eastern Uttar Pradesh was neglected for several years and was identified with disease, crime, and encephalitis. Children dying due to the disease were not from the minority community, SC/ST, or backward communities, but were children of the state, and that was the spirit with which our govt worked to eliminate the disease," he said.

"The development works undertaken in Siddharthnagar are decided based on proposals submitted by local representatives, and the govt acts as a facilitator by providing funds," Yogi said, highlighting BJP govt's focus on inclusive governance.

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Here’s a statewise overview of Scheduled Caste (SC)–related news and developments on or around 26 January 2026 in India — including political, legal, policy, and social issues affecting Dalit communities across states:

🗞️ National Context / Key Pan-India Issues

⚖️ Supreme Court to Hear UGC 2026 Equity Regulations Plea
The Supreme Court of India agreed to take up a petition against new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on caste equity in higher education, with critics arguing that the caste-based definition used in the norms fails to be adequately inclusive.

🗳️ Political Debate on Caste Data in Census
The Indian National Congress has raised objections to recent census questionnaire wording regarding caste categories, saying the lack of explicit mention for OBCs and general categories undermines transparency and accurate data collection.

📚 Caste-Related Policies in Education
Political leaders continue to debate newly introduced UGC rules aimed at curbing caste bias in universities, with parties framing the policies differently in the public discourse.

📍 Statewise Highlights

📌 Uttar Pradesh

📰 SC Certificate Fraud Case in Uttarakhand District A panchayat leader in Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) was booked for allegedly using a fraudulent Scheduled Caste certificate to contest local elections, highlighting ongoing enforcement and verification issues in caste-based reservation systems.

🏗️ Inclusive Development Rhetoric The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister emphasized inclusive growth, asserting development must be “discrimination-free” — a message aimed at caste equity, though concrete SC-specific allocations were not explicitly detailed in the speech.

🔎 Other Relevant Recent Developments (Context)

While not all are from 26 Jan 2026 itself, these unfolding state policies and surveys related to scheduled castes are influencing the news:

🟡 Karnataka

The Karnataka Cabinet approved sub-classification of SC reservation quotas, dividing the existing 17% reservation into internal categories to ensure fairer distribution among Dalit subgroups — a major policy shift for caste reservation implementation in the state.

Previous efforts in Karnataka also include fresh surveys of SC communities to gather detailed demographic data to inform internal reservation policies.

🟠 Telangana

Telangana was the first state to implement a scheduled caste sub-categorisation policy based on a Supreme Court ruling — dividing 59 SC sub-castes into groups with differentiated reservation shares.

🔵 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh also issued an ordinance to implement SC sub-categorisation across the state, aligning with Supreme Court directives and aiming at more equitable reservation distribution.

📌 Broader National Movement on Caste Data

The government confirmed that caste enumeration will be included in the second phase of the Census 2027 — a historic move to collect caste data nationwide after nearly a century. This remains a topic of political debate and legal scrutiny.

🧠 Summary of Key Themes

Legal and policy reforms on caste and education (UGC rules, Supreme Court actions).
Political debates and objections around caste data in government surveys and census.
State-level reservation policy changes, especially sub-categorisation in South Indian states like Telangana and Karnataka.
Enforcement and misuse issues, e.g., fraudulent caste certificates.

Scheduled Tribe news.

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Here’s a news summary on Scheduled Tribe (ST) related developments around 26 January 2026 (India-focused coverage):

🧑‍⚖️ Major Policy & Political Developments

• Assam ST status debate continues:
A long-standing push to include six communities in the Scheduled Tribe list — Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok/Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (Adivasis) — has been at the center of political discourse. A Group of Ministers (GoM) report recommending ST status for these groups has been approved by the Assam Cabinet and tabled in the state assembly. It now awaits consideration by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Parliament for formal inclusion.

• Opposition from tribal organisations:
The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) has publicly rejected the proposal, calling it unconstitutional and warning it could dilute the political reservation and rights of existing tribal communities.

• Census & caste classification debate:
On 26 Jan 2026, the Congress party criticised the wording of census questions that list only “Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or ‘Other’”, arguing the omission of explicit categories (like OBC and General) might affect accurate data on STs and other groups.

⚖️ Legal and Institutional Matters

• UGC equity rules challenged:
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the new University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, claiming that the definition of “caste-based discrimination” is non-inclusive. While this is broader than ST issues alone, it impacts protections and campus equity for Scheduled Tribes along with other backward categories.

📌 Other Relevant Context

Although not strictly “news on 26 Jan,” these recent developments shape the broader ST discourse:

• Reservation politics at city level:
In Maharashtra, reservation of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation mayor’s post for ST candidates has altered local alliance dynamics, indicating how ST reservation continues to influence regional politics.

• Legal clarifications under SC/ST Act:
A Supreme Court ruling clarified that mere presence at the scene of an incident isn’t sufficient for trial under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; prosecutors must show intent to humiliate due to caste. This affects how ST protections are legally applied.

Buddhist and Dr Ambedkar news.

Here’s the latest news (as of January 26 2026) related to Buddhist / Ambedkar-linked developments and Republic Day (26.01.2026):

🧑‍⚖️ Republic Day 2026 & Ambedkar recognition

• Republic Day Celebrations nationwide: India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on 26 Jan 2026, marking the day the Constitution came into force — a constitution chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

• Tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: In activities across India — like in Dharwad (Karnataka) — leaders paid tribute to Ambedkar during flag-hoisting ceremonies and public speeches, highlighting his role as the chief architect of the Constitution.

• Special Ambedkar quote shared: On Republic Day, media highlighted a famous quote by Ambedkar emphasizing the Constitution as “a vehicle of …” highlighting its role in social transformation and democratic rights.

• Punjab Republic Day event: In Patiala, the Punjab Education Minister hoisted the Tricolour and specifically honored Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contribution to the Constitution in his address.

🔥 Controversy on 26 January involving Ambedkar’s name

• Nashik (Maharashtra) incident: A viral moment emerged when a forest department official protested and confronted a state minister for not mentioning Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s name in a Republic Day speech — prompting wider criticism and calls for action from Ambedkarite groups and leaders including Prakash Ambedkar, who demanded an FIR under the SC/ST Atrocities Act.

🕉️ Buddhist context & Ambedkar legacy (wider cultural news)

While there were no major specific Buddhist institutional events reported on 26 Jan 2026, discussions around Ambedkar often intersect with Buddhism because of his conversion to Buddhism in 1956 and advocacy for Dalit emancipation through Buddhist philosophy — a theme seen in broader cultural/political discourse.

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