Tamil Nadu government to move Centre seeking caste census: CM
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu government to move Centre seeking caste census: CM

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday said that the ruling DMK would move a resolution seeking a nationwide caste census during the current assembly session. Stalin told PMK’s legislative party leader GK Mani to speak to the BJP-led Union government to get the caste census done. “If we are to find a good solution to the issue, the Union government must soon undertake the caste census along with the population census,” Stalin said. “We have decided to move a resolution in the current session of the state assembly.” Stalin also announced the government’s plans to upgrade 10,000km of rural roads at an outlay of ₹4,000 crore under the Chief Minister’s Rural Road Development Scheme, which was extended by two years.

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Need caste survey to ensure proportionate reservation: JKPCC chief Karra
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 …

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi Promises Comprehensive Caste Census in Telangana, Aims to Make State a Model for the Country
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1 month, 2 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.

Revanth Reddy Urges Congress Cadre to Conduct Caste Census as a Model for India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy Urges Congress Cadre to Conduct Caste Census as a Model for India

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged Congress party cadre to actively collaborate with the Backward Classes (BC) Commission in executing the caste census. He highlighted the crucial role of the BC Commission, led by senior Congress leader G. Niranjan, in steering the census. He also proposed appointing 33 observers, one for each district, to oversee the process, which he …

PMK urges T.N. government to conduct caste census to protect 69% reservations in view of upcoming case in SC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PMK urges T.N. government to conduct caste census to protect 69% reservations in view of upcoming case in SC

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday, July 1, 2024, urged the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a caste census to protect the 69% reservations in Tamil Nadu in the case pending against this in the Supreme Court, as it is expected to be taken up when court proceedings resume after summer break, on July 8. Kapadia, the Supreme Court stated …

TN assembly approves caste census resolution
5 months, 3 weeks ago

TN assembly approves caste census resolution

Hindustan Times  

Chennai The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution moved by chief minister MK Stalin demanding the Union government to carry out a nation-wide caste census along with the general census. TN assembly approves caste census resolution “This House considers that caste-based population census is essential to formulate policies in order to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities in …

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Assembly Session: The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon. The resolution, introduced by Chief Minister M K Stalin, emphasised that the central government should immediately begin the overdue census work from 2021, incorporating a caste-based population census this time. "This House considers that caste-based population …

Bhujbal demands country wide caste census
6 months ago

Bhujbal demands country wide caste census

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior Maharashtra OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday demanded caste based census. Mr. Bhujbal said he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard as the caste based census will reveal the exact percentage of OBC, SCs and STs. The senior NCP leader said that since Narendra Modi has again become the Prime Minister, he is going to demand …

For this Lok Sabha poll, I was never in favour of an alliance with the AIADMK: Anbumani Ramadoss
8 months, 3 weeks ago

For this Lok Sabha poll, I was never in favour of an alliance with the AIADMK: Anbumani Ramadoss

The Hindu  

The Pattali Makkal Katchi, which has a strong vote bank in the northern and western regions of Tamil Nadu, sprung a surprise by announcing it would join the National Democratic Alliance and contest in 10 Lok Sabha seats when it was widely expected to stay with the AIADMK with which it has been in alliance since 2019 Lok Sabha elections. …

T.N. Assembly | PMK legislators stage a walk out seeking caste census
10 months ago

T.N. Assembly | PMK legislators stage a walk out seeking caste census

The Hindu  

PMK legislators led by their floor leader G.K. Mani staged a walk out in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday, February 22, 2024 after Speaker M. Appavu did not allow them to raise an issue relating to a demand for undertaking caste census. He recalled the CM’s letter to the Prime Minister requesting to take up caste census along …

'INDIA bloc will remove 50% cap on reservations if voted to power': Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'INDIA bloc will remove 50% cap on reservations if voted to power': Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised a nationwide caste census and removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if the INDIA bloc forms the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying when the demand for caste census was raised and the time came …

Telangana Government Gears Up for Caste Census Bill in Budget Session
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Government Gears Up for Caste Census Bill in Budget Session

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A day after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Congress government would undertake a caste census, the state government initiated steps to introduce the Caste Census Bill, in the upcoming Budget Session. He said that caste census would help the government extend the benefits of welfare schemes and development programmes to socialgroups more rationally. The Bihar government …

Ramadoss calls on Stalin; insists on caste census by State government
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ramadoss calls on Stalin; insists on caste census by State government

The Hindu  

PMK founder S. Ramadoss called on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Secretariat on Friday to press for a caste census by the State government. “The PMK supports the idea of conducting the 2021 decadal census as a caste census. But since it is not possible under the prevailing circumstances, the PMK is insisting on an alternative whereby the State …

No BC CM Dared To Do Caste Census,Jagan Doing It To Help BCs',Says YSRC MP Krishnaiah
1 year, 1 month ago

No BC CM Dared To Do Caste Census,Jagan Doing It To Help BCs',Says YSRC MP Krishnaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is trying to ensure social justice and provide opportunities for all castes to progress, claimed YSRC Rajya Sabha member and national backward class welfare association president R. Krishnaiah. Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, Krishnaiah said the whole nation appreciated the decision of the chief minister to do a caste census in …

Vijayawada to Host Regional Meet on Caste Census Today
1 year, 1 month ago

Vijayawada to Host Regional Meet on Caste Census Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The regional conference on caste-based census will be held in Vijayawada on Monday. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, NTR district collector S. Dilli Rao said that the regional conference on Caste Census 2023 to be held in the city on Monday in which the officials, public representatives, representatives of caste associations and others from Krishna, NTR, Bapatla, …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Writes to PM Modi on Caste Census
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Writes to PM Modi on Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene and integrate caste census with the upcoming national decadal census and make the initiative a monumental step to take the benefits of development to the most vulnerable sections, thus building a stronger, more inclusive India. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Saturday, Stalin, stressing …

CWC Makes Caste Census Central Plank for Assembly Polls
1 year, 2 months ago

CWC Makes Caste Census Central Plank for Assembly Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress Working Committee, the party’s highest decision-making body, met here on Monday, and made the caste census its central plank for the coming Assembly polls as well next year’s general election. After the CWC meeting, top party leader Rahul Gandhi said the working committee has taken a “historic decision” unanimously to support the idea of a nationwide …

Our government will conduct a country-wide caste census: Congress Working Committee
1 year, 2 months ago

Our government will conduct a country-wide caste census: Congress Working Committee

The Hindu  

A Congress-led government will conduct a nation-wide caste census as part of the decadal census that was due in 2021, remove the cap of 50% on reservation through legislation and implement the women’s reservation law to provide 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and Assemblies at the earliest, the Congress Working Committee said in a resolution that was unanimously …

CWC unanimously supported idea of caste census in country: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 2 months ago

CWC unanimously supported idea of caste census in country: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

The Congress Working Committee on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to conduct a nationwide caste census in all Congress-ruled states, and at the Centre, if voted to power in 2024. What we have not done before, we will ensure it is done this time and to ensure justice to all, caste census becomes a necessity,” said CWC member and former …

Rahul Gandhi says Congress Chief Ministers to act on caste census in their states
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says Congress Chief Ministers to act on caste census in their states

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that Chief Ministers of the states ruled by the party have decided to act on caste census in states, calling it a 'historic decision'. Speaking at a press conference, Gandhi said that the Congress Working Committee met earlier in the day for four hours and discussed the caste census. Our Chief Ministers have …

Priyanka promises ‘caste census on the lines of Bihar’ in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 2 months ago

Priyanka promises ‘caste census on the lines of Bihar’ in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday announced that if her party returned to power in Chhattisgarh after the 2023 Assembly elections, a “caste census” on the lines of Bihar would be conducted. Today I want to announce here, I have spoken to Baghel ji, if our government comes to power again in Chhattisgarh, then, like Bihar, a …

Dhinakaran calls for immediate commencement of caste survey in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 2 months ago

Dhinakaran calls for immediate commencement of caste survey in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

AMMK general secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Tuesday demanded that the DMK government initiate steps immediately for a caste survey, as was done in Bihar. The Kulasekaran Commission, which was constituted during the previous AIADMK regime headed by Edappadi K. Palaniswami to collect caste-wise data in Tamil Nadu, had also ceased to exist, he pointed out. A caste survey has become …

INDIA bloc cites Bihar data to reiterate demand for nationwide caste census
1 year, 2 months ago

INDIA bloc cites Bihar data to reiterate demand for nationwide caste census

The Hindu  

Citing the findings of the Bihar caste survey, leaders of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance on October 2 reiterated their demand for conducting a countrywide caste census to ensure “social justice” to the deprived classes. Welcoming the move of the Bihar government, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh said a similar survey was done earlier by the party in Karnataka …

INDIA will conduct caste census if voted to power, says Rahul
1 year, 3 months ago

INDIA will conduct caste census if voted to power, says Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised on Friday that the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance will conduct a caste census, if voted to power in the upcoming general elections, to determine the actual representation of the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Rahul Gandhi Gandhi’s promise came two days after he pitched for the census and reservation for OBCs …

Women's reservation should be done only after caste census: Tamil Nadu Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

Women's reservation should be done only after caste census: Tamil Nadu Congress

New Indian Express  

DINDIGUL: Tamil Nadu Congress committee leader KS Alagiri said the women's reservation bill passed in Lok Sabha will only benefit the BJP government due to the delimitation process as they will try to bring more MPs from the states where they have a vote bank. Through this, they can form the majority government by excluding southern and northeastern states, which …

Holding caste-based ‘counting’, not census in Bihar: CM Nitish
1 year, 3 months ago

Holding caste-based ‘counting’, not census in Bihar: CM Nitish

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government is holding a caste-based “counting” and not a census in the state, chief minister Nitish Kumar said on Tuesday, a day after the Union government told the Supreme Court that only the Centre is empowered to carry out a census under the Constitution. The sad part is that the stand of the petitioners and the Central government …

Caste census yet to take off in Andhra Pradesh, says BJP leader Somu Veerraju
1 year, 8 months ago

Caste census yet to take off in Andhra Pradesh, says BJP leader Somu Veerraju

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh BJP president Somu Veerraju wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday, demanding that the State government undertake and complete caste census at the earliest. He said the State government had passed a resolution in the Legislative Assembly for taking up the caste census in November 2021, but nothing appeared to have moved …

Why Stalin and his Opposition friends are batting for nationwide caste census
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Stalin and his Opposition friends are batting for nationwide caste census

India Today  

The big message that has emerged from M.K. Stalin’s national conference on social justice is a strong pitch for a nationwide caste census. Opposition leaders joined the Tamil Nadu chief minister on a virtual platform on April 3 to argue for caste census as a credible tool of social justice since it can provide concrete data to open up opportunities …

Nitish Kumar to hold all-party meeting on caste census on June 1
2 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Kumar to hold all-party meeting on caste census on June 1

The Hindu  

After much political murmuring, an all-party meeting led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over conducting a caste-based census will be held on June 1, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling alliance partner of the Janata Dal, too will participate in it. “The Chief Minister had announced to conduct a caste-based census on the State’s resources after the Prime …

Caste-based census: BJP, JD-U finally on same page, Nitish Kumar to hold big meet on June 1
2 years, 6 months ago

Caste-based census: BJP, JD-U finally on same page, Nitish Kumar to hold big meet on June 1

India TV News  

Highlights Resolutions in Bihar Assembly have been passed twice unanimously in favour of a caste census Nitish Kumar has maintained that caste census 'is not a political issue but a social issue' The JD-U & RJD are on the same page on headcount of social groups other than Dalits & tribals Bihar Caste-based Census: Amid reports of disquiet in ruling …

Caste census | Nitish has agreed to State-specific caste census, says Tejashwi Yadav
3 years ago

Caste census | Nitish has agreed to State-specific caste census, says Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Teajswhi Yadav on Thursday said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has agreed to conduct State-specific caste exercise. Earlier, a delegation of Bihar leaders led by Mr. Kumar had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to hold caste census in the country but later, the Central Government had refused to hold the …

Chandrababu Naidu writes to Modi seeking caste census of Backward Classes
3 years, 2 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu writes to Modi seeking caste census of Backward Classes

The Hindu  

The Telugu Desam Party has urged the Centre to take up caste census of Backward Classes. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu said inclusion of Backward Classes castes in census was essential for their welfare and progress. Pointing to the fact that the Backward Classes constituted the majority of the …

Caste census: Nitish to hold all party meeting on way forward
3 years, 2 months ago

Caste census: Nitish to hold all party meeting on way forward

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reiterated that holding a caste-based census in the country is the “need of the hour”, and said he would hold an all-party meeting after the Central government informed the Supreme Court that conducting such a census was not feasible. Last month leaders of 10 political parties from Bihar, led by Mr. Kumar, had …

Three CMs press demand for caste based census, Jharkhand CM leads all party delegation to meet HM
3 years, 2 months ago

Three CMs press demand for caste based census, Jharkhand CM leads all party delegation to meet HM

India Today  

An all party delegation of Jharkhand led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday. Talking about the demand for caste-based census from other states, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, “Caste census is need of the nation and must be conducted in all states. However, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pointed out that, “Carrying out …

BJP defends govt affidavit on caste census
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP defends govt affidavit on caste census

The Hindu  

The BJP on Friday defended the Central government's affidavit in the Supreme Court explaining its inability to conduct a caste census as part of the regular census exercise of 2021. BJP’s OBC Morcha chief K. Laxman spoke to The Hindu over the issue, saying previous attempts at a caste census, including the Socio Economic Caste Census, had demonstrated the complexity …

'Not Denied Demand, PM Modi to Take Final Call': Nitish Kumar After Caste Census Meeting
3 years, 4 months ago

'Not Denied Demand, PM Modi to Take Final Call': Nitish Kumar After Caste Census Meeting

News 18  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding caste-based census and said that the Prime Minister listened to the demands and added that the delegation has asked him to take a decision on the issue. The delegation including CM Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav- Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly and leaders from 10 political …

Is a caste census desirable?
3 years, 4 months ago

Is a caste census desirable?

The Hindu  

At the recently concluded Parliament session, there was a demand to lift the 50% cap on reservation imposed by the Supreme Court through the legislative route. They argue that a Socio-Economic Caste Census is the only way to make a case to breach the 50% cap on reservation and rationalise the reservation matrix in the country. Many have argued that …

Comprehensive caste census needed: Minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Comprehensive caste census needed: Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayana Swamy has said that there is a need for a comprehensive caste census in the country to facilitate implementation of a comprehensive reservation system. Speaking to presspersons in Haveri during his visit to the city as part of the Janashirvada Yatre on Thursday, Mr. Narayana Swamy said that after …

Nitish reiterates demand for caste census, says it’s in interest of all
3 years, 4 months ago

Nitish reiterates demand for caste census, says it’s in interest of all

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday once again reiterated his demand for caste census, saying it would be in the interest of the country and it was for the Centre to decide. My letter has also reached the prime Minister on August 4 itself in this regard,” he said, after his weekly “Janata ke durbar me mukhyamantri” programme to listen …

Need for caste-based census driven by social concerns, not political, claims Nitish Kumar
3 years, 4 months ago

Need for caste-based census driven by social concerns, not political, claims Nitish Kumar

Firstpost  

The Bihar chief minister hinted that his government could consider holding a state-specific survey of castes though a census if there were no alternative left Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that his strong pitch for a caste-based census was driven by social, and not political, concerns. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of his weekly public …

Jitan Ram Manjhi follows Nitish Kumar in reiterating demand for caste-based Census
3 years, 5 months ago

Jitan Ram Manjhi follows Nitish Kumar in reiterating demand for caste-based Census

India Today  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday echoed CM Nitish Kumar's demand for a caste-based Census, saying that it is important for the development of the country. — Jitan Ram Manjhi July 24, 2021 Meanwhile, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also reaffirmed his demand for a caste-based Census on Saturday and said the exercise will help in planning welfare …

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 | Vanniyar quota keeps the pot boiling in northern Tamil Nadu
3 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 | Vanniyar quota keeps the pot boiling in northern Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s northern region, with its good mix of urban and rural districts, presents an interesting challenge for political parties this time. While the region is considered the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s traditional stronghold, the AIADMK, which has few strong regional leaders like Law Minister C. Ve. This time, the party fought and secured an exclusive 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars with …

Reservation for Vanniyars ‘only a temporary measure’ until caste census report becomes available, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami
3 years, 9 months ago

Reservation for Vanniyars ‘only a temporary measure’ until caste census report becomes available, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami

The Hindu  

Just an hour prior to the announcement of election date for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, the State Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami moved a Bill on the floor of Assembly on February 26 granting 10.5 per cent internal reservation for the Vanniyarkula Kshathriyas within the total 20 per cent reservation of the Most Backward Classes grouping, which contains some …

Castes count: The Hindu Editorial on Tamil Nadu's caste-wise survey
4 years ago

Castes count: The Hindu Editorial on Tamil Nadu's caste-wise survey

The Hindu  

The idea of a caste census is back in the realm of public debate, following the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to establish a commission to collect caste-wise data. The move may have been born out of political expediency, in response to the restive pre-election agitation organised by the Pattali Makkal Katchi demanding 20% exclusive reservation in education and government jobs …

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