The fine print of Karnataka caste census
1 year ago

The fine print of Karnataka caste census

Hindustan Times  

The submission of what is popularly called the caste census in Karnataka just before the parliamentary elections has brought to the fore the two very different poll strategies of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The submission of the caste census provided the BJP with a significant issue to demonstrate its support for the two dominant castes. Voters who are concerned primarily with national and international issues would seek cohesiveness, while others with more local preoccupations may take a closer look at the caste alliances the Congress finally manages to generate. In the approach to the parliamentary elections, there will be much rhetoric over whether the caste census is scientific, but its real influence will be a backdrop for much more complex political negotiations.

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How poll politics is inherent in Telangana, Bengal caste counts
3 days, 9 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 …

House debates whether to conduct caste census or caste survey
1 week ago

House debates whether to conduct caste census or caste survey

The Hindu  

The demand for conducting the caste census came to the fore yet again in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday. Responding to G K Mani’s demand to conduct caste census, Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Siva V. Meyyanathan reiterated it was the job of the Union government. Stalin had in October 2023 written to the Prime Minister calling for caste …

Congress High Command Praises Revanth Reddy on OBC Bill
1 week, 2 days ago

Congress High Command Praises Revanth Reddy on OBC Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday praised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana for the revolutionary step it had taken in fulfilling its promise and showing the way for increasing reservations for the Backward Classes communities. “This is indeed a revolutionary step towards social justice through which the wall of 50 per …

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional
1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India  

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka
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1 week, 6 days ago

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government's decision to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and accused the Congress of engaging in 'appeasement politics'. The BJP’s full-scale criticism came after the Karnataka cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, which aims to reserve 4% of government …

Karnataka Caste Survey: Why Siddaramaiah’s 10-Year Delay Sparks Controversy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka Caste Survey: Why Siddaramaiah’s 10-Year Delay Sparks Controversy

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 11, 2025 20:07 IST - 3 MINS READ Leaders of backward classes in Karnataka have demanded that the findings of the Karnataka Socio-economic and Educational Survey conducted in the State be released. The comprehensive house-to-house educational survey that recorded the caste of the respondents was conducted in 2015 during Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure as Chief Minister. Statements from …

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

Karnataka govt committed to implementing caste census report: Siddaramaiah
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt committed to implementing caste census report: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the government is committed to implementing the caste census report. There should be no doubt about it," Siddaramaiah said after participating in a pre-budget meeting at Vidhana Soudha with leaders of backward classes and representatives of backward class organisations. The chief minister said the government is in favour of the caste census. …

Committed to implement caste survey report: Siddaramaiah
1 month, 1 week ago

Committed to implement caste survey report: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the caste census report conducted in Karnataka was based on scientific methodology and would be implemented without fail. Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the caste census report conducted in Karnataka was based on scientific methodology. The caste census report, Siddaramaiah emphasised, provided a comprehensive understanding of the social, economic, and educational …

Want to know Rahul Gandhi’s caste, conduct caste census: Mahesh Goud to BJP leaders
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Telangana must act on caste survey finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana must act on caste survey finds

New Indian Express  

Telangana’s caste survey has the potential to stir a hornet’s nest. Though the Congress government neither tabled the survey in the assembly nor made its contents public, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy gave a snapshot of the findings. The survey says the backward classes constitute 46.25 percent of the state’s population, scheduled castes 17.43 percent, scheduled tribes 10.45 percent, and other …

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 …

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, following the model set by the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who introduced the resolution, emphasized the state government’s commitment to the welfare of backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other …

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: All eyes are on the Legislature special session on Tuesday, where the government will table, debate, and approve the reports of the caste census, the dedicated commission on Backward Classes quota in local polls, and the one on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste community groups. The state government first wants to use dedicated commission data to enhance reservations for BCs …

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 …

Caste census report is ‘unscientific’: BJP Karnataka chief B. Y. Vijayendra
2 months, 1 week ago

Caste census report is ‘unscientific’: BJP Karnataka chief B. Y. Vijayendra

The Hindu  

BJP’s State president B. Y. Vijayendra termed the Karnataka Socio Economic and Educational Survey, popularly called caste census, as an ‘unscientific’ document that cannot be implemented. Based on information from ‘leaks’ of the caste census report, it appears to be a political conspiracy.” He recalled that the caste census report was submitted in 2016 when Siddaramaiah was the Chief Minister …

Rahul Gandhi's caste con-census in Karnataka
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Caste census: Siddaramaiah says report likely to come up for discussion in next week’s Cabinet meet
2 months, 1 week ago

Caste census: Siddaramaiah says report likely to come up for discussion in next week’s Cabinet meet

The Hindu  

Clarifying that the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey will not be discussed in the Cabinet meeting this Thursday but will be taken up in next week’s meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said there was a need for a discussion on the caste census report considering canards being spread about its content. The census report would be discussed and a suitable …

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah defers caste census report
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah defers caste census report

Op India  

The tabling of the Karnataka Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, also known as the ‘caste census’ before the state cabinet has been deferred by one day. State Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the state government will analyse the survey report and any decision to be taken based on the report will be the discretion of the government. All India …

Karnataka caste census report likely to be placed before cabinet on January 16
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2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka caste census report likely to be placed before cabinet on January 16

Hindustan Times  

With the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the 'caste census,' likely to be placed before the state cabinet on January 16, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stressed that its contents should be made public. Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes under its then Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde had submitted the report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February …

Siddaramaiah postpones Karnataka caste census report, initially set for tomorrow
2 months, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah postpones Karnataka caste census report, initially set for tomorrow

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a delay in the much-anticipated tabling of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, commonly referred to as the “caste census”. Following the delay in tabling the report, political leaders across the spectrum have voiced their opinions, with some, like Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, calling for a rejection of the findings, while others demand …

Karnataka caste census report to be presented before state cabinet tomorrow
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka caste census report to be presented before state cabinet tomorrow

India Today  

Karnataka Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, often referred to as the ‘Karnataka caste census’, is set to be presented before the Karnataka state cabinet tomorrow. “The government has spent Rs 160 crore of taxpayers’ money on this report, and it should at least be made public,” Parameshwara said. Chalavadi Narayanswamy, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, has questioned the …

Siddaramaiah hints at tabling caste census in cabinet, DK Shivakumar unhappy?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah hints at tabling caste census in cabinet, DK Shivakumar unhappy?

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted that the state government may table the caste census in the next cabinet meeting. This comes as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar earlier urged officials of the Vokkaliga Sangha to postpone their meeting on the caste census scheduled on January 13, citing concerns over potential confusion. The caste census report, submitted in February last …

Caste census report will be discussed in Cabinet: Siddaramaiah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census report will be discussed in Cabinet: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Amid opposition to the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey by Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday reiterated that the report would be placed before the Cabinet for a decision to implement the survey recommendations even as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. A planned meeting on Sunday of the Vokkaliga community leaders to chalk out the community’s response to the …

Caste census: Political compulsion brings together Lingayats and Vokkaligas for a coordinated fight
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census: Political compulsion brings together Lingayats and Vokkaligas for a coordinated fight

The Hindu  

The dominant land-owning communities of Vokkaligas and Veerashaiva-Lingayats in Karnataka, which are more often divided over the issue of power-sharing, seem to be coming together to fight the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey which is likely to be brought for discussion before the next Cabinet meeting. Driven by political compulsions, the much-contested caste census is expected to be discussed in the …

Karnataka cabinet may discuss 'caste census' in next meeting, says Minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka cabinet may discuss 'caste census' in next meeting, says Minister

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil on Thursday indicated the possibility of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the "caste census," being placed before the cabinet at its next meeting. The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, under its then Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde, submitted the report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29 …

Telangana Completes Massive Caste Census Survey: What It Means for Reservations and Social Justice
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Completes Massive Caste Census Survey: What It Means for Reservations and Social Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:32 IST - 9 MINS READ Telangana government’s socio-economic caste survey is inching towards completion and is at its data-entry phase. The “mega health check-up” of society, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy referred to the caste census, is an electoral guarantee made by the Congress during the 2023 Assembly election. Frontline spoke to government …

Need caste survey to ensure proportionate reservation: JKPCC chief Karra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Need caste survey to ensure proportionate reservation: JKPCC chief Karra

Hindustan Times  

The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said a caste survey is needed to give proportionate reservation to various underprivileged sections of the society. JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra “We believe that reservation distribution should be on the basis of justice but for that it is necessary to have a caste census,” Karra told reporters …

Caste data to be tabled in December
4 months ago

Caste data to be tabled in December

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is preparing to unveil the findings of its ongoing caste census during the upcoming monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly, likely to be held in the second week of December. The Bihar government tabled its findings in the Legislative Assembly in October 2023, leading to legislative action to increase reservations from 50 per cent to 65 …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census

India Today  

The Karnataka government previously denied plans to introduce a Muslim quota in public tenders. However, Naseer Ahmed, MLC and political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is advocating for a four percent reservation for Muslims in government tenders. Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has officially launched a caste census. Officials see this as a step toward equitable resource …

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys

The Hindu  

Last week’s launch of a caste survey in Telangana by the Congress government is a step towards fulfilling its 2023 Assembly poll promise. The Union government had also said that it had no proposal to make caste data of the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 public. In June, the Patna High Court struck down two Acts in Bihar, envisaging …

Ponnam criticises BJP leader Laxman’s comments on caste census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ponnam criticises BJP leader Laxman’s comments on caste census

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar criticised BJP OBC Morcha national president and Rajya Sabha member K. Laxman’s reported remarks that the Congress government is conducting a caste census solely for political gain. The Congress leader highlighted Congress’ historical role in social welfare initiatives, noting that the term ‘Backward Classes’ was first introduced in Parliament by then …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court's “arbitrary ceiling” of 50 per cent on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court’s “arbitrary ceiling” of 50% on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's government in Telangana will …

Caste Census Is a Historic Step: Sridhar Babu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste Census Is a Historic Step: Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: IT minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said that the caste census by the Congress government in the state will have a lasting impact on Indian history. Sridhar Babu emphasised that the caste census aligns with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's commitment to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the state. Regarding food grain procurement, Sridhar Babu announced that the government has appointed …

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, …

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
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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.

Congress in Telangana ‘castes’ a spell on rivals with BC census
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress in Telangana ‘castes’ a spell on rivals with BC census

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The decision of the Congress government to implement its pre-election promise of a caste census in the state has handed it the advantage over both its main political rivals in the state — the BRS and BJP — and allowed it to portray itself as a champion of BC welfare and social justice. To highlight the importance of the …

Census Sparks Debate: Need for Precise Data on Other Backward Classes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Census Sparks Debate: Need for Precise Data on Other Backward Classes

New Indian Express  

The 2025 Census in India is facing controversy due to the demand for a caste census. The opposition has launched a campaign for counting the numbers of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), while parties such as Janata Dal and Lok Janshakti Party support the central government's efforts to rectify an alleged imbalance in caste and sub-caste data. The 2025 census gives …

Express Dialogues | Caste a reality in India, surveys needed till we attain equality: Former KSCBC chairman Kantharaj
5 months ago

Express Dialogues | Caste a reality in India, surveys needed till we attain equality: Former KSCBC chairman Kantharaj

New Indian Express  

The report has become a subject of political debate. Social backwardness automatically tells that one is economically backward. Even in the Constitution, the words are clearly used “who are socially and educationally backward”, not economically backward. The report details how many people have bank accounts and ration cards. A person who is from a backward class, but has a good …

Siddaramaiah Warns BJP Over Caste Census, Hints at Legal Stalemate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah Warns BJP Over Caste Census, Hints at Legal Stalemate

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has responded to the Opposition BJP's claim that he has no opposition to the caste census report. He asserts that he is relieved to see the BJP's statement but questions the lack of courage shown by other BJP-ruled states in taking up the exercise. The Chief Minister emphasizes that the decision to accept the caste census report …

Government should take up caste census immediately, says BSP State coordinator
6 months ago

Government should take up caste census immediately, says BSP State coordinator

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party State coordinator and former DGP of Andhra Pradesh J. Purnachandra Rao on Saturday asked the State government to take up caste census immediately as around 200 castes of backward classes and Scheduled Castes could not get representation in legislature in the seven decades. Along with BSP State president B. Paramjyothy, he released a book ‘Kula Andhra Pradesh’, …

Caste census on cards? Govt plans to include caste column in next census, says report
6 months, 1 week ago

Caste census on cards? Govt plans to include caste column in next census, says report

Live Mint  

The government may add a caste column to the upcoming census, India Today reported on Monday, September 16. That is why we have raised the demand for a caste census,” Mint reported on August 25, quoting Rahul Gandhi at the 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. “Just as the Constitution guided us towards social justice, a comprehensive socio-economic Caste …

DC Edit | RSS backing caste census spells a problem for BJP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | RSS backing caste census spells a problem for BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

The cautious clearance that the BJP’s ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has given to the idea of conducting a caste-based census nevertheless puts it in a serious dilemma. Despite consistent opposition to the idea by the BJP, voiced by its senior leaders including Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the RSS, after a just-concluded brainstorming session in Kerala, greenlighted …

BJP Faces Dilemma Over RSS-endorsed Caste Census
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Faces Dilemma Over RSS-endorsed Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP seems to be caught in a dilemma after the RSS gave a green signal to a nationwide caste census, an issue that is being raised by the Congress time and again. While the BJP is maintaining a stoic silence after the RSS indicated that the caste census “could be carried out for the betterment of the …

Will force BJP, RSS leaders to conduct caste census: Lalu Prasad Yadav
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will force BJP, RSS leaders to conduct caste census: Lalu Prasad Yadav

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said that the Opposition will force Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to conduct a caste census. Taking to X on Tuesday, Mr. Prasad said, “We will work up the BJP and the RSS and get them to do the caste census. On September 1, RJD organised a statewide dharna demanding …

Lalu Yadav on caste census: ‘Will hold RSS, BJP by ear, make them do sit-ups’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu Yadav on caste census: ‘Will hold RSS, BJP by ear, make them do sit-ups’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday declared that the opposition would compel the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological fountainhead, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, to conduct a caste census. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav holds a mic while RJD Chief Lalu Prasad addresses party workers during 28th foundation of Rashtriya Janata Dal, at the party office …

OPINION | Caste Census: Why did RSS propose?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Caste Census: Why did RSS propose?

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, the ideological mentor of Bharatiya Janata Party, on Monday clearly indicated its support to the caste census, but added a rider saying that the census should not be used as ‘a political tool.’ At the end of the three-day Samanwaya Baithak between RSS and its frontline outfits, Sunil Ambekar, prachar pramukh of RSS told a press conference: …

RSS Backs Caste Census, But With Conditions As Congress Accuses It Of Opposing Move
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS Backs Caste Census, But With Conditions As Congress Accuses It Of Opposing Move

ABP News  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh expressed its support on Monday for collecting data on specific communities or castes, provided that the information is utilised solely for their welfare and not manipulated for political purposes. Ambekar's remarks come in the wake of opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and other INDIA bloc allies, campaigning for a caste census to inform effective …

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