Telangana: Congress govt brings resolution in Assembly to conduct caste census
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Congress govt brings resolution in Assembly to conduct caste census

India TV News  

The Congress government in Telangana on Friday introduced a resolution in the Assembly to conduct a caste census in the state, a promise made by the party in the run-up to the Assembly polls last year. The resolution was brought by Backward Class Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in the Assembly for the conduct of the census aimed at gathering caste data for targeted welfare and equitable resource distribution. "According to the decision taken by the Telangana Cabinet on February 4, to formulate and implement various social, economic, educational, employment and political opportunities plans for the advancement of backward classes, schedule castes, schedule tribes and other weaker sections, the Government has decided to conduct a comprehensive household caste enumeration family survey for political employment" Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said in a post on X. An official statement issued by the State Government said," This House resolves to take up a comprehensive door-to-door household survey of entire Telangana State as per the decision of the Council of Ministers of 4th February 2024 so as to plan and implement various Socio, Economic, Educational, Employment and Political opportunities for the amelioration of Backward Classes, SC and ST citizens of the State and other weaker sections of the State." Rahul Gandhi’s vow of caste census Rahul Gandhi, last year, had promised to the people of Telangana during the election campaign that the Congress government will conduct a caste survey if voted to power.

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Karnataka cabinet may discuss 'caste census' in next meeting, says Minister
1 week 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 Assembly passes unanimous resolution seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna on former PM Manmohan Singh
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1 week, 5 days ago

Telangana Assembly passes unanimous resolution seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna on former PM Manmohan Singh

The Hindu  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly requested the Central Government to confer Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who breathed his last a couple of days ago. “He faced criticism with people describing him as ‘mouna muni’ and ‘accidental Prime Minister’, but he remained resolute on ensuring empowerment of the common man at grass root level,” Mr. Reddy said adding …

CWC passes resolution on caste census after Revanth suggests it to be included in the national census
2 weeks, 1 day ago

CWC passes resolution on caste census after Revanth suggests it to be included in the national census

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution and approved the proposal of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that a resolution be passed on the caste census to the Union government and included in the national census to be taken up soon. He also suggested that the Congress should fight to include caste census in the census to be conducted by …

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

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete

Hindustan Times  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the caste survey undertaken by the state government has been completed. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the state caste survey is completed Describing the survey as a "mega health check-up" for Telangana society, the Chief Minister said the data …

Telangana CM announces 98 pc completion of caste survey, promises better representation for Kuruma community
4 weeks ago

Telangana CM announces 98 pc completion of caste survey, promises better representation for Kuruma community

India TV News  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that 98% of the caste survey undertaken by the state government had been completed. The survey, which is aimed at collecting detailed socio-economic, employment, and caste-related data, is part of a broader initiative to ensure better representation for various communities, particularly the Kuruma community, in the state’s political and governance structures. …

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

Telangana Congress First Year Review: Welfare Schemes, Debt Crisis, and Land Battles
1 month ago

Telangana Congress First Year Review: Welfare Schemes, Debt Crisis, and Land Battles

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 08, 2024 13:22 IST - 11 MINS READ The Congress government in Telangana, helmed by Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy, is celebrating its first anniversary with much fanfare. But the opposition BJP and the BRS have been peddling the political narrative that the Congress government’s first year has been a failure. The Telangana Congress manifesto included six …

Caste data to be tabled in December
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that 92 per cent of the state’s caste survey has been completed, reaffirming the Congress party’s commitment to advancing social justice. Highlighting the historical contributions of leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Indira Gandhi, Reddy said, “From providing land to the poor through the Agriculture Ceiling Act to empowering …

Telangana caste census 'Social Justice 3.0' by Congress, says Chief Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana caste census 'Social Justice 3.0' by Congress, says Chief Minister

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy declared that the ongoing caste census in the state represented the “third social justice movement” under the Congress Party's leadership. The second phase, or “Social Justice 2.0”, brought voting rights to 18-year-olds and implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure. The CM emphasised that this data would help ensure equitable representation, “following …

Caste census will be social justice 3.0: CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caste census will be social justice 3.0: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said a nationwide caste census will be the third great movement for social justice, and would be achieved under the Congress’ leadership in the coming days, his demand being bolstered the caste census nearly reaching its conclusion. Revanth Reddy described Social Justice 1.0 as the introduction of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …

92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that 92 per cent of the caste survey work in his state has been done and asserted that the Congress is completing the task of providing social justice.Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan' at the Talkatora Stadium here, Reddy highlighted that through the Constitution, the poor were given reservation, …

Rahul Gandhi hails Telangana caste census progress, KTR raises Adani issue
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

What Cong will do in 3 weeks, PM Modi has failed to do in last 3 yrs: Cong on Telangana caste survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Cong will do in 3 weeks, PM Modi has failed to do in last 3 yrs: Cong on Telangana caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday claimed that its government in Telangana is set to complete the caste survey in the next three weeks what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to do in last three years. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that his party's government in Telangana has shown the way and …

Rahul Gandhi speaks about UPA's ‘mistake’ on caste census: ‘Came up with idea but…'
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Caste census will be over by November 30: Ponguleti
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Caste census will be over by November 30: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the state government was on track to complete the ongoing caste census by November 30. Responding to allegations from BRS leaders, Srinivas Reddy accused them of spreading “falsehoods” about the caste census. Srinivas Reddy accused the previous BRS government of mishandling the 2014 Samagra Kutumba Survey, claiming that the data from that initiative …

Rajnath Asks Rahul Gandhi to Specify Quota for Every Community After Caste Census
1 month, 3 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 …

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: District collectors have reported that approximately 30 per cent of the 1.17 crore households had been surveyed within the first week of the caste census. The exercise has seen higher participation in rural areas, while the response from urban areas remains relatively slow due to hesitancy from residents about sharing personal information. The census has observed better participation from …

Revanth Urges Students to Ensure Success of Caste Census
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revanth Urges Students to Ensure Success of Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appealed to the people of Telangana to actively support the ongoing caste census. Addressing a public meeting of students on the occasion of Children's Day at LB stadium here on Thursday, Reddy stressed the importance of the caste census in ensuring accurate representation and access to social and economic benefits for various communities, especially the …

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys
1 month, 4 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 …

Looking through the census prism
2 months ago

Looking through the census prism

New Indian Express  

Misplaced debate However, some experts say the debate over regional imbalance is completely misplaced. Caste census Since 1951, when the first census of Independent India was conducted, only the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been counted, not of all castes. Ever since, the Congress-led INDIA bloc intensified the call for a national caste census, though the grand …

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

Ponnam criticises BJP leader Laxman’s comments on caste census
2 months 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 …

Telangana begins first caste-based census since 1931, set to cover over 1.17 crore households
2 months ago

Telangana begins first caste-based census since 1931, set to cover over 1.17 crore households

Live Mint  

Telangana begins caste-based Survey: The Congress-led government in Telangana has launched the state’s first-ever caste-based survey. Caste Survey: A Historic Step for Telangana Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hailed the start of the caste-based survey, calling it a "historic, revolutionary moment" for the state. Congress Pushes for Nationwide Caste Census Jairam Ramesh further noted that the caste survey in Telangana forms …

YS Sharmila Calls For Caste Census In Andhra As Congress-Led Telangana, Karnataka Begin Surveys
2 months ago

YS Sharmila Calls For Caste Census In Andhra As Congress-Led Telangana, Karnataka Begin Surveys

ABP News  

YS Sharmila, the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, on Friday advocated for a caste census in Andhra Pradesh, arguing it is crucial for ensuring fair resource distribution to Backward Classes, the state’s largest demographic group. "The Congress is committed to the development of BCs," Sharmila stated, stressing that a caste census would help to "ensure justice for BCs". …

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

Sharad Pawar renews call for caste census
2 months ago

Sharad Pawar renews call for caste census

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagpur : Nationalist Congress Party Supremo Sharad Pawar on Thursday supported Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's call for a caste census, saying his party has been advocating for it for three years. Earlier on Tuesday, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly endorse a caste census and address …

Telangana begins caste census to assess socio-economic and caste status, with real-time monitoring system
2 months ago

Telangana begins caste census to assess socio-economic and caste status, with real-time monitoring system

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Caste census, one of the Congress’ pre-poll promises to assess socio-economic, employment, political and caste status of the people, kicked off in the state on Wednesday. The state government has set up a dashboard to monitor the real time progress of the survey modules. The state government has adopted a resolution in the Legislative Assembly to conduct a comprehensive …

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

Telangana: Caste census data will be kept confidential, Bhatti assures
2 months ago

Telangana: Caste census data will be kept confidential, Bhatti assures

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that all information gathered from the people for the caste census will be kept confidential. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Vikramarka said that the findings from the caste census would be made public as soon as the survey concludes, in contrast to the Samagra Kutumba survey conducted by the BRS …

Caste census to cover 1.17 crore families in Telangana in three weeks
2 months ago

Caste census to cover 1.17 crore families in Telangana in three weeks

The Hindu  

The comprehensive household census for assessing the social, financial, educational, employment, political and caste status of all the 1.17 crore families across Telangana got off to an enthusiastic start on Wednesday. Schedule It is an eight week exercise First three weeks Details will be recorded Next three weeks The detail will be compiled and digitised Two weeks Two weeks further …

Caste survey commences in Telangana on November 6
2 months ago

Caste survey commences in Telangana on November 6

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The door-to-door survey, which is aimed at assessing the economic, social and caste status of the people, will commence across the state on Wednesday. The leaders of the ruling Congress are of the opinion that Telangana would become a role mode for the entire country and show direction in addressing economic and caste related issues. Stating that it is …

Congress Leader Calls for Nationwide Caste Census to Uncover Deepest Layers of Discrimination
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2 months 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
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2 months 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
2 months 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 to Demolish 50% Reservation Barrier: Rahul Gandhi
2 months ago

Congress to Demolish 50% Reservation Barrier: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced that he will change the 50 per cent reservation limit on reservation in the country. Gandhi was speaking at a meeting in Telangana, which is becoming the second Congress-ruled state to undertake a caste census after Karnataka. He said that caste discrimination in India is 'unique' and that Congress would demolish the artificial barrier …

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

Telangana Government Initiates Comprehensive Caste Census, Sets the Stage for Equity and Representation
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Government Initiates Comprehensive Caste Census, Sets the Stage for Equity and Representation

India Today  

The Telangana government has launched a comprehensive caste census initiative to gather detailed information about the state's population's social, economic, educational, income, political, and caste characteristics. The goal is to address issues of equity and representation, with the state aiming to set a model for similar efforts nationwide. The census will be overseen by Rudra Santhosh Kumar, the Monitoring In-charge, …

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Following a recent Telangana High Court order, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to establish a dedicated commission to conduct a caste survey on BC reservations in local body elections. To avoid legal complications in the implementation of BC reservations in local bodies, the chief minister instructed officials to immediately set up a dedicated BC commission and told …

Revanth: Caste census is a poll promise, not a political agenda
2 months, 1 week 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.

Revanth Reddy Urges Congress Cadre to Conduct Caste Census as a Model for India
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Key Meeting on Caste Census to be Held Today in Telangana
2 months, 1 week ago

Key Meeting on Caste Census to be Held Today in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government will conduct a caste census starting November 6, 2023, with a deadline of November 30. The census will collect information about family members, assets, caste and sub-caste, education, employment, political representation, and the benefits received through government reservations. The data will be made public, unlike the 2014 Samagra Kutumba Survey (SKS), which was not shared with the …

TS to conduct caste survey: 80,000 employees to be roped in
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TS to conduct caste survey: 80,000 employees to be roped in

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government is expected to launch a caste survey in the state from November 4-5. The survey will cover 80,000 government employees and 3,500 houses will be constructed for the poorest of the poor. The road network improvement is expected to cost between Rs 25,000 crore to Rs 28,000 crore in the next four years.

BJP Faces Dilemma Over RSS-endorsed Caste Census
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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’
4 months, 1 week 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?
4 months, 1 week 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: …

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