Rahul Gandhi speaks about UPA's ‘mistake’ on caste census: ‘Came up with idea but…'
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi speaks about UPA's ‘mistake’ on caste census: ‘Came up with idea but…'

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a press conference in Jharkhand on Monday, talked about a “mistake” made by the UPA government while in power regarding the caste census, which has been one of the primary poll promises of the Congress party during the assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi said that while the UPA government was the one to come up with the idea of the caste census, their “mistake” was to not implement it during their tenure. While speaking at Jharkhand's Ranchi, Rahul Gandhi said, “The UPA and Congress came out with the idea of a caste census. Gandhi said that the Congress party has a “very clear vision” about the implementation of the caste census.

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How poll politics is inherent in Telangana, Bengal caste counts
6 days, 14 hours ago

How poll politics is inherent in Telangana, Bengal caste counts

India Today  

India’s social fabric is woven with intricate threads of caste, a reality that has shaped its politics, economics and social dynamics for centuries. In Tamil Nadu, Congress state president K. Selvaperunthagai urged the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government to conduct a caste survey similar to Telangana’s. In 2023, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, then aligned with the anti-BJP bloc, conducted a …

Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts
1 week, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his demand for the caste census, calling it as an important step towards bringing out the “truth of inequality and discrimination”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses party workers in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2025. "I had a detailed discussion with Prof Thorat, a well-known academician, economist, expert on Dalit …

'Caste-census' obsessed Rahul Gandhi attacks merit, resorts to fear mongering through emotional appeal: Details
1 week, 3 days ago

'Caste-census' obsessed Rahul Gandhi attacks merit, resorts to fear mongering through emotional appeal: Details

Op India  

On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi courted controversy after he attacked merit in India as ‘unfair’ to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes. Rahul Gandhi misleads about caste census through emotional appeal During the course of the podcast, Rahul Gandhi was seen making an emotional appeal to convince his audience about the ‘merits’ of the caste census. …

Rahul Gandhi says caste census key to exposing India's inequality, BJP hits back
1 week, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi says caste census key to exposing India's inequality, BJP hits back

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has stoked a fresh row after claiming that India's education system is unfair to the lower castes. In response, the BJP hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Congress leader crying foul about India's merit system in the field of education reflects the party's "dynastic" mindset. Responding to Rahul …

Rahul Gandhi Now Blaming Congress Reflecting His Deteriorating Mental State BJP On Gujarat Remarks
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rahul Gandhi Now Blaming Congress Reflecting His Deteriorating Mental State BJP On Gujarat Remarks

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks about internal divisions within his party, accusing him of shifting blame onto his own colleagues. I suggest he do self-introspection instead of blaming others.” He also remarked, “This is a reflection of his deteriorating mental state and Congress party's deterioration.” Union Minister Giriraj Singh …

BJP spreading false propaganda on caste census, says Revanth Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP spreading false propaganda on caste census, says Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Saturday accused the BJP of spreading false propaganda about caste census as it does not want to conduct census in the country. “I challenge former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Sanjay and Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy to prove which house in which block was wrong done during the caste census. …

Karnataka Caste Census Report: Why Siddaramaiah’s Government Is Stalling
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Caste Census Report: Why Siddaramaiah’s Government Is Stalling

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2025 13:36 IST - 5 MINS READ Over the past week, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been engaged in meetings with Ministers and various community leaders as part of pre-budget discussions leading up to the presentation of the Karnataka budget on March 7. Responding to this, Siddaramaiah stated, “The government has accepted the caste census report …

Rahul Asks Revanth to Lead Congress' Caste Census Campaign
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Asks Revanth to Lead Congress' Caste Census Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday, invited Leader of Opposition and party senior Rahul Gandhi to attend one of the two major public rallies slated for April, to celebrate the success of Telangana's caste census and SC sub-categorisation. Official sources said that Gandhi discussed plans of launching a nationwide movement demanding the BJP-led …

Want to know Rahul Gandhi’s caste, conduct caste census: Mahesh Goud to BJP leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Want to know Rahul Gandhi’s caste, conduct caste census: Mahesh Goud to BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief Mahesh Goud asked the BJP government at the Centre to conduct caste census in the country if they were interested to know the caste of Congress Rahul Gandhi. At a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr. Goud found fault with the BJP leaders criticising Mr. Gandhi for questioning his caste details. Gandhi will give in …

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement

The Hindu  

Taking his biggest political achievement — conducting the caste survey in Telangana — to Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy impressed upon him to participate in the proposed public meeting in Telangana to send a message to the nation that Congress was serious about the caste census in the country. Mr. Reddy met Mr. Gandhi in New Delhi, after …

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Telangana Caste Census: Unconstitutional Muslim classification, vote bank politics, and divisively polarising agenda

Op India  

Rahul Gandhi’s government in Telangana conducted a caste survey in the months of November and December in 2024. Rahul Gandhi thundered in Lok Sabha how his government in Telangana finished a caste survey and shocking results came to light. Out of this, Rahul Gandhi’s government is claiming that 35,76,588 Muslims fall under the Backward Castes category. The summary report that …

Take a cue from Telangana and launch caste census in Andhra Pradesh, says APCC chief Sharmila
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Take a cue from Telangana and launch caste census in Andhra Pradesh, says APCC chief Sharmila

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila on Tuesday said the Congress government in neighbouring Telangana had initiated a caste census, which was a historic milestone and a model for the entire nation, and demanded that the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh followed suit. In a post on X, she said, “It is surprising to know that 56% of …

Congress demands Caste Census in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress demands Caste Census in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

AP Congress Committee chief YS Sharmila demanded that Caste Census should be taken up in the state, like in neighbouring Telangana. She described Caste Census in Telangana as a historical milestone and said that a similar exercise should be taken up in Andhra Pradesh too. Training her guns against the previous government, Sharmila reminded that the YSRC government took up …

‘Introspect and apologise,’ Devendra Fadnavis slams Rahul Gandhi over Maharashtra election allegations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Introspect and apologise,’ Devendra Fadnavis slams Rahul Gandhi over Maharashtra election allegations

Live Mint  

Budget Session: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to ‘introspect’ and ‘apologise’ for his manipulation allegations in the recently held assembly elections in the state. You have questioned the democratic mandate given by the people of Maharashtra to the NDA just because your party was vanquished," Fadnavis said in a post on X in response to …

7 days for voting: Rahul-Kejriwal row escalates
2 months ago

7 days for voting: Rahul-Kejriwal row escalates

The Hindu  

With seven days left for voting for the Delhi Assembly election, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday ratcheted up pressure on Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of being “against Dalits and minorities” for not clearing his stand over the issue of caste census. Mr. Gandhi also said the former Delhi Chief Minister had “failed to stand …

Rahul Gandhi says BJP wants India where 'maharajas' have rights, Scindias react
2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says BJP wants India where 'maharajas' have rights, Scindias react

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ruffled the BJP's feathers after he claimed on Monday that backward classes had no rights before independence and only "maharajas enjoyed such rights". Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the "BJP and RSS" wanted a pre-independent India where the "poor suffer in silence" while "the country is run by billionaires". JYOTIRADITYA …

Madhya Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Dodging Caste Census
2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Dodging Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scared of conducting caste census and would never hold it. Addressing ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bheem, Jai Samvidhan’ rally at Mhow, the birthplace of Dr B R Ambedkar, in Indore district in Madhya Pradesh, Mr Gandhi said that the Congress would …

Rahul Gandhi calls 2023 Bihar caste census fake, sparks rift with ally RJD
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi calls 2023 Bihar caste census fake, sparks rift with ally RJD

Op India  

On Saturday, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, termed the caste census conducted in Bihar in 2023 as fake. #WATCH | Bihar: Speaking at the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' in Patna, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "Caste census should be conducted to understand the true situation of the nation. But what I …

Nitish Kumar raised issue of caste census, Rahul Gandhi kept mum: JDU
2 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar raised issue of caste census, Rahul Gandhi kept mum: JDU

Hindustan Times  

The Janata Dal on Sunday accused Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy on the issue of caste census, charging him with maintaining silence when Bihar CM Nitish Kumar raised the matter in INDIA bloc meetings. Rahul Gandhi was accused of hypocrisy by the Janata Dal on Sunday for keeping quiet over the caste census issue when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar brought …

Nitish Kumar raised issue of caste census during INDIA bloc meetings, Rahul maintained silence: JD(U)
2 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar raised issue of caste census during INDIA bloc meetings, Rahul maintained silence: JD(U)

The Hindu  

The Janata Dal on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy on the issue of caste census, charging him with maintaining silence when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar raised the matter in INDIA bloc meetings. JD working president and MP Sanjay Jha's attack on the Congress leader came a day after Mr. Gandhi slammed the caste survey carried out …

Bihar caste survey fake, nation-wide census needed: Rahul Gandhi at Congress workers' meet
2 months, 1 week ago

Bihar caste survey fake, nation-wide census needed: Rahul Gandhi at Congress workers' meet

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Congress MP and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the caste-based survey conducted in Bihar was 'fake'. Addressing workers of Congress at the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' in the state capital, Rahul said that the Congress would ensure a nation-wide caste census at all costs. "We will ensure caste census even if we …

Rahul Gandhi's caste con-census in Karnataka
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's caste con-census in Karnataka

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been vociferously demanding a caste survey of the entire nation for about a year now. While Rahul Gandhi has been prescribing an "X-ray" of the entire country through a caste census, his party has backtracked on releasing the X-ray report of Karnataka. Sources told India Today TV's Nagarjun Dwarkanath that Karnataka deputy chief minister DK …

Delhi Elections: Rahul Gandhi invokes Sheila Dikshit in first rally; takes on PM Modi, Kejriwal over Adani, caste census
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: Rahul Gandhi invokes Sheila Dikshit in first rally; takes on PM Modi, Kejriwal over Adani, caste census

Live Mint  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi went on an all-out attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal in his first Delhi rally ahead of the Assembly elections in the national capital, as he harped on his favourite topics of “Adani," “caste census,” and "love.” Rahul Gandhi highlighted the state of Delhi under former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's leadership …

Congress to carry out caste census in Delhi if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress to carry out caste census in Delhi if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asserted that a caste census will be carried out in Delhi if the Congress is voted to power in the National Capital. Addressing a his first public meeting for Delhi polls in Seelampur, North East Delhi, Mr. Gandhi said, “People should ask Kejriwal whether he wants reservation for the backward classes and his stance …

Rahul Gandhi compares Arvind Kejriwal to PM over 'fake promises', he hits back
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi compares Arvind Kejriwal to PM over 'fake promises', he hits back

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday tore into AAP, an ally of the INDIA bloc, and equated Arvind Kejriwal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing both of them of making false promises. Minutes later, Kejriwal hit back, saying Rahul Gandhi "abused him" and he was fighting to "save the Congress". Addressing a rally in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, the Gandhi scion …

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana caste census progress, KTR raises Adani issue
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana caste census progress, KTR raises Adani issue

India Today  

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the caste census in Telangana, undertaken by the Congress-led government, has achieved significant progress. He added, “The Congress government in Telangana has shown the way, and we will ensure a comprehensive caste census is conducted at the national level.” àääàå‡àä²àä‚àä—àä¾àäèàä¾ àä®àå‡àä‚ àä¹àä®àä¾àä°àå€ àä¸àä°àä•àä¾àä° àäèàå‡ àäœàä¾àääàä¿àä—àää àä—àä¿àäèàääàå€ àä•àä¾ 70% àä¸àå‡ àäœàä¼àåàäïàä¾àäæàä¾ …

Rajnath Asks Rahul Gandhi to Specify Quota for Every Community After Caste Census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajnath Asks Rahul Gandhi to Specify Quota for Every Community After Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Union minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday addressed a meeting of Hindi speaking people at a hotel in Mumbai. The senior BJP leader also questioned the logic behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s promise of caste census. Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi’s demand for caste census, the senior BJP leader said that Mr. Gandhi has been repeatedly saying that he …

'Modi Has Lost His Memory': Rahul Gandhi's 'Joe Biden' Jibe At PM In Maharashtra's Amravati — WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Modi Has Lost His Memory': Rahul Gandhi's 'Joe Biden' Jibe At PM In Maharashtra's Amravati — WATCH

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: In a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, suggested that Modi is experiencing a "memory loss," drawing parallels with outgoing US President Joe Biden. #WATCH | Amravati, Maharashtra: Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "My sister was telling me that she …

Rajnath Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi for caste census promise, says Cong misleads people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh attacks Rahul Gandhi for caste census promise, says Cong misleads people

Deccan Chronicle  

Ranchi: Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for promising of caste census if Congress is voted to power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday accused the party of misleading people and wondered why it did not carry out the exercise when the grand old party ruled the country. According to the social welfare ministry, there were around 1200 Scheduled Castes, over …

T'gana BJP MLA asks Rahul Gandhi's 'religion' after Cong govt. begins caste survey
4 months, 3 weeks ago

T'gana BJP MLA asks Rahul Gandhi's 'religion' after Cong govt. begins caste survey

The Hindu  

Telangana BJP MLA A Maheshwar Reddy on Wednesday said the Congress government is trying to deceive the backward classes in the name of caste survey. Taking strong exception to the BJP MLA’s comments on Gandhi, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Kumar Goud asked whether Maheshwar Reddy was not aware of Gandhi's caste when he was in Congress. Talking …

Maharashtra polls: Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, RSS; reaffirms caste census
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, RSS; reaffirms caste census

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kicked off his campaign in Maharashtra, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, from Nagpur on Wednesday, once again reaffirming his commitment to caste census. He then raised questions about RSS’s financial resources, and asked, “From where does the RSS get money to maintain its extensive facilities and run institutions like Shishu Mandirs and Eklavya Vidyalayas …

Congress Leader Calls for Nationwide Caste Census to Uncover Deepest Layers of Discrimination
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Leader Calls for Nationwide Caste Census to Uncover Deepest Layers of Discrimination

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi advocates for a national caste census in India, highlighting the deep-rooted caste-based discrimination affecting people's lives, careers, and faith in the nation. He argues that caste discrimination exists in every corner of India and must be revealed and addressed to foster inclusive governance. Gandhi also emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the census process, …

Congress to Demolish 50% Quota Barrier in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress to Demolish 50% Quota Barrier in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi has pledged to demolish the 50% reservation barrier in Telangana and make the state a model for caste census in the country. Gandhi, addressing a Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee meeting in Hyderabad, asserted that he is committed to ensuring a caste census in the state and making Telangana a leading example in the country's caste census …

Rahul Gandhi’s meet in Hyderabad on November 5 to set stage for caste survey in Telangana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s meet in Hyderabad on November 5 to set stage for caste survey in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: On the eve of launching a survey on caste composition in the state, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will hold extensive consultations with various stakeholders — including party functionaries, intellectuals, student unions and caste-based organisations — in Hyderabad on Tuesday. In a show of priority for the caste census, Rahul is set to attend this …

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi Promises Comprehensive Caste Census in Telangana, Aims to Make State a Model for the Country
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi Promises Comprehensive Caste Census in Telangana, Aims to Make State a Model for the Country

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed his full commitment to ensuring a caste census in Telangana and making the state a model for caste census in the country. He also asserted that caste discrimination in India was unique and probably among the worst in the world and will demolish artificial barriers of 50 per cent reservations in the country.

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress leaders on November 5
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress leaders on November 5

The Hindu  

Congress leader and also leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address the Congress workers on Tuesday in the city as the Telangana government starts his idea of a caste census through a caste survey to determine the number people belonging to the Backward Classes. Mr. Gandhi is likely to give a direction to the party leaders and …

Revanth: Caste census is a poll promise, not a political agenda
5 months ago

Revanth: Caste census is a poll promise, not a political agenda

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has claimed that the Congress government's decision to conduct a caste census in Telangana was a poll promise given by Rahul Gandhi. He also praised the party's commitment to implementing the party policy and providing 50,000 job appointments in 10 months despite facing opposition from the opposition.

Shah, Rajnath slam Cong, Rahul for standing with forces conspiring to divide India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shah, Rajnath slam Cong, Rahul for standing with forces conspiring to divide India

Hindustan Times  

Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh on Wednesday slammed Congress and Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for standing with forces conspiring to divide the country, making anti-national statements and hurting India’s dignity with his comments during his US trip. “Whether it is supporting the JKNC’s anti-national and anti-reservation agenda in J&K or making anti-India statements on foreign platforms, Rahul Gandhi …

'India's order has come': Rahul Gandhi on caste census after survey shows rising support
7 months ago

'India's order has come': Rahul Gandhi on caste census after survey shows rising support

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday threw down the gauntlet to the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, asserting that no power can halt the caste census after a survey suggested that 74% of the population was in its favour. Referring to India Today's ‘Mood of The Nation’ survey, Gandhi added, “Hindustan's order has come - Soon 90% of Indians will support …

'Maine Miss India Ki List Nikaali...': Rahul Gandhi's '90%' Assertion On Pageant Amid Caste Census Push — WATCH
7 months ago

'Maine Miss India Ki List Nikaali...': Rahul Gandhi's '90%' Assertion On Pageant Amid Caste Census Push — WATCH

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasised the need for a nationwide "caste census" on Saturday, stating that 90 per cent of the population is excluded from the system, and this measure is necessary for their interest. During his address at the "Samvidhan Samman Sammelan," which was held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, Gandhi stressed that for the Congress, the "caste census" is …

‘No Miss India from Dalits, tribals or OBC communities,’ says Rahul Gandhi in caste census push
7 months ago

‘No Miss India from Dalits, tribals or OBC communities,’ says Rahul Gandhi in caste census push

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated his demand for a nationwide caste census by claiming 90 percent of the country's people are sitting out of the system, and the step should be taken in their interest. Gandhi also said that the caste census is the foundation and a tool for policy making for the Congress party if it comes …

‘90% people sitting out of system’: Rahul Gandhi's fresh caste census demand
7 months, 1 week ago

‘90% people sitting out of system’: Rahul Gandhi's fresh caste census demand

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated the demand for a caste census, claiming that 90 per cent of India's population is not a part of the system. Addressing the ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, the former Congress chief said,"Ninety per cent of people are sitting outside the system, they have skills and knowledge …

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note

News 18  

The Congress has struck a bitter note in the halwa ceremony before the Budget presentation, with Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of caste of the officers seen with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Senior Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP saying: “It is clear that the government has no intention whatsoever to …

PM Narendra Modi endorses Anurag Thakur's caste census speech: ‘Exposed INDI Alliance’
8 months ago

PM Narendra Modi endorses Anurag Thakur's caste census speech: ‘Exposed INDI Alliance’

Hindustan Times  

Ex-Union minister Anurag Thakur's Lok Sabha speech on caste census was endorsed by prime minister Narendra Modi, who praised his fellow BJP MP for ‘exposing’ the opposition INDIA bloc through a ‘perfect mix of facts and humour.’ BJP lawmaker Anurag Thakur speaking in the Lok Sabha. The PM's endorsement came after the Congress, which leads the opposition alliance, objected to …

Gandhi family’s caste martyrdom: Congress hits back at Anurag Thakur
8 months ago

Gandhi family’s caste martyrdom: Congress hits back at Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday said the Gandhi family’s caste is martyrdom but the BJP-RSS will never understand that, as it slammed the ruling party over its MP Anurag Thakur’s apparent questioning of Rahul Gandhi’s caste. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said his party is ready to listen to any casteist abuse, but it is determined to get a caste census done. …

Rahul Gandhi admits Congress 'system' has always been against the 'lower castes', PM Modi says sometimes even liars tell the truth
10 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi admits Congress 'system' has always been against the 'lower castes', PM Modi says sometimes even liars tell the truth

Op India  

On 22nd May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he admitted to the fact that the system is designed against the “lower castes”. #WATCH | Panchkula, Haryana: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "I have been sitting in the system since the day I was born. I can tell you one thing, the system is aligned against …

Politics of caste census and reservation
11 months ago

Politics of caste census and reservation

Hindustan Times  

Social justice and caste-based reservation are key poll issues that have dominated the election narrative for decades. The opposition, particularly the Congress, has turned up the heat with its persistent demand for caste-based census, claiming it is the first step towards justice. Ahead of the second phase of polling, which will take place on Friday, Congress lawmaker and former president …

FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth
11 months ago

FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth

India TV News  

FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth The video, circulated by Rishi Bagree on the X platform, falsely suggests that Gandhi specifically addressed minorities in his speech. In his speech, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the Congress party’s commitment to conducting a comprehensive socio-economic and caste census. A 42-second video clip featuring Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi calls caste census his life mission and Congress’ first task
11 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi calls caste census his life mission and Congress’ first task

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the caste census his “life mission” and said that it will be the first task his party will take up if elected to power. He also hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the wealth redistribution controversy saying that they are in “panic mode” after reading the …

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