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The 'Nishad' factor: How parties are fishing for a key OBC vote bank ahead of 2027 UP polls

April 07, 2026 12:22 am

From Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti’s NCBC appointment to the promotion of Phoolan Devi’s sister by the Samajwadi Party and a rally by the Nishad Party in Noida, we track key developments.

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Nishad Party to kick off 2027 campaign with mega rallies across UP

March 17, 2026 6:33 pm

The Nishad Party will formally launch its campaign in Gorakhpur on March 22. A reservation push and the livelihood rights of the community are among its core demands.

Amid tension in NDA in UP, how Yogi Adityanath stepped in to help settle differences

September 01, 2025 5:05 am

It is estimated that around 1.5 crore people could benefit from the formation of a welfare board for denotified, nomadic tribes; days after daring the BJP to pull the plug on the coalition, Sanjay Nishad praises CM

NISHAD Party leader and state minister Sanjay Nishad’s call to gherao the UP Assembly if these communities’ demand for reservation were not met with attention.

When BJP’s UP allies gathered in Delhi, minus BJP: Why an NDA meeting is turning heads

August 28, 2025 4:20 pm

UP minister Sanjay Nishad’s call to gherao UP Assembly, the claim that “key to power lies” with the four smaller NDA parties sparks buzz; BJP says no ‘matbhed or manbhed’ with allies

'If Nishads don't get SC quota soon, BJP may face difficulties in 2027 polls': UP Minister

July 08, 2025 9:29 am

“BJP has found solutions to all difficult issues, be it Article 370 or Ram Temple. So what is keeping it from fulfilling its promise to the fishermen community?" asks NISHAD Party chief and BJP ally Sanjay Nishad.

Focus on Caste Census demand: Congress to launch month-long OBC outreach campaign in UP today

June 14, 2025 2:29 am

The party also plans to spotlight the alleged rise in contractual government appointments and will run targeted campaigns in Nishad-dominated region

Once, Nishads told stories about Kumbh. Today, Kumbh tells a story about their decline

February 11, 2025 1:31 pm

The Nishads are more than just boatmen; they are custodians of an ancient tradition. Yet, as modernisation and economic challenges encroach upon their way of life, the community finds itself struggling to preserve its identity

Why a BJP ally is talking 'constitutional rights' in UP, holding a march

December 06, 2024 9:41 pm

Sanjay Nishad, who plans to cover 200 constituencies, feels the heat — and not just because BJP denied it a ticket in the recent bypolls

UP Assembly Bypolls: Ready to contest two seats, says Nishad after talks with Adityanath

October 15, 2024 1:31 am

The NISHAD Party appointed coordinators and teams to start preparations on both Katehri and Manjhwa seats. Even as the party is adamant on contesting both, sources said the BJP is trying to convince the party to let their candidates contest on the BJP symbol.

Nishad Kumar High Jump Paralympics Silver

Paris Paralympics: Nishad Kumar always dreamt of serving in the army, now he makes country proud with back-to-back high jump silvers

September 02, 2024 8:14 am

On Sunday night, the 24-year-old Indian para-athlete won the silver medal in men’s high jump T47 final at Stade de France with a best jump of 2.04m, three years after his silver medal in Tokyo.