Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
1 month, 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 begin its caste survey on Saturday. It is also, as Rahul Gandhi noted in Hyderabad earlier this week, “a blueprint for the national caste survey that the INDIA coalition’s government will conduct,” he said. “This census 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 Congress’ vision for the country,” Mr. Ramesh said.

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Telangana Completes Massive Caste Census Survey: What It Means for Reservations and Social Justice
3 days, 5 hours 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
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 2 days 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 week, 6 days 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 …

Internal quota: Justice Nagamohan Das panel told to use 2011 census
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Internal quota: Justice Nagamohan Das panel told to use 2011 census

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Justice Nagamohan Das Committee, constituted to review the implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes, has been told to consider the 2011 population census data and review internal reservation scientifically and reasonably. The Terms of Reference were issued on Tuesday, stressing on collecting empirical data on the representation of the inter-se backwardness community among the SCs in government …

Caste data to be tabled in December
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

92% houses covered in Telangana caste survey: CM
3 weeks, 5 days ago

92% houses covered in Telangana caste survey: CM

Hindustan Times  

The comprehensive household caste survey in Telangana, aimed at providing socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities for the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of the state, is virtually limping towards the finishing line, with the enumerators already crossing deadline to wind up the survey, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. 92% houses …

Caste census will be social justice 3.0: CM
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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, …

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

K Kavitha urges more backward reservations in caste survey in report to BC panel
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K Kavitha urges more backward reservations in caste survey in report to BC panel

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha, on Monday, submitted a detailed report highlighting key issues impacting backward classes, to the BC Dedicated Commission Chairman Busani Venkateswara Rao. The report, prepared after extensive consultations across Telangana on the findings of the state’s caste survey, listed the need for enhanced reservations for BCs in local body elections. Telangana Jagruthi, under Kavitha's leadership, …

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

Maharashtra assembly polls a battle of ideologies, between few billionaires and poor: Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai
1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly polls a battle of ideologies, between few billionaires and poor: Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai

India TV News  

Mumbai: Lok Sabha MP and leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference in Mumbai on Monday and said the Maharashtra election is an election of ideologies and an election between 1-2 billionaires and the poor. He added that the billionaires want the land of Mumbai to go into their hands and the estimate is that Rs 1 …

Why Maharashtra election campaign is Sangh Parivar laboratory for Hindutva 2.0
1 month ago

Why Maharashtra election campaign is Sangh Parivar laboratory for Hindutva 2.0

India Today  

Back in 1768, the pre-revolutionary war cry ‘Liberty Song’ of John Dickinson, one of the founding fathers of the United States, used the phrase “by uniting we stand, by dividing we fall”. Cut to late 2024 India, and the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, where BJP leaders are using variants of this ‘unity’ call to mobilise voter bases on …

‘Half-baked’ data, shortage of time hit caste survey in Telangana; officials doubt authenticity
1 month ago

‘Half-baked’ data, shortage of time hit caste survey in Telangana; officials doubt authenticity

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing comprehensive household caste survey in Telangana aimed for providing socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities to the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of the state may as well turn out to be a half-baked study, people familiar with the matter said. The part-1 has questions regarding the persons’ caste, sub-caste, religion, age, …

Caste, BC groups demand quotas in local body polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Caste, BC groups demand quotas in local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Leaders representing various backward classes and caste groups submitted a representation to Telangana State BC Dedicated Commission chairman Busani Venkateshwara Rao on Saturday, seeking quotas in local elections based on their population. Telangana State Besta Seva Sangam president G. Venkateshwarlu urged the commission to consider sub-castes like Bestha and Mudiraja as part of the fishermen community and allocate quotas …

Revanth Urges Students to Ensure Success of Caste Census
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Telangana: Teachers cite NAS test to skip caste survey
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana: Teachers cite NAS test to skip caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Teacher unions and Opposition parties on Wednesday urged the state government to exclude government primary school teachers from caste survey duties, as they are preparing Classes III, VI, and IX students for the National Achievement Survey test scheduled for December 4 in Warangal and Karimnagar districts. The state government assigned government primary school teachers as enumerators for the comprehensive …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
1 month, 1 week 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
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 …

Religion, caste in BJP bid to unite Hindu vote base
1 month, 1 week ago

Religion, caste in BJP bid to unite Hindu vote base

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological fount, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have stepped up efforts to strengthen their campaign to coalesce Hindu voters and prevent a split on caste lines in poll-bound Jharkhand and Maharashtra, people aware of the details said. A senior BJP leader said the campaign, which has seen terse messaging from party leaders including Prime Minister Narendra …

Looking through the census prism
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM over 'blank Constitution' remark, vows caste census
1 month, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM over 'blank Constitution' remark, vows caste census

India Today  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for accusing Rahul Gandhi of displaying a blank Constitution at a recent event. Speaking at the launch of the Maha Vikas Aghadi poll manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Kharge dubbed the Prime Minister "jhuto ka sirdar". Listing poll promises in Maharashtra, Kharge pledged to …

Telangana begins first caste-based census since 1931, set to cover over 1.17 crore households
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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". …

'STs, SCs, OBCs form 90 pc of population but lack visibility in govt institutions': Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'STs, SCs, OBCs form 90 pc of population but lack visibility in govt institutions': Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

India TV News  

In a charged rally at Baghmara in Dhanbad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a series of bold pledges aimed at addressing economic and social inequalities as he reached out to Jharkhand’s Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Gandhi highlighted the significant underrepresentation of these communities in government institutions, despite making up around …

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’

Live Mint  

Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the INDIA bloc "will raise reservation cap above 50 percent if voted to power. While speaking at the Congress' rally in Jharkhand's Simdega, Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur and waiving off loans of corporates worth ₹16 lakh crore. The …

Sharad Pawar renews call for caste census
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

T'gana BJP MLA asks Rahul Gandhi's 'religion' after Cong govt. begins caste survey
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

Telangana begins caste survey with house listing exercise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana begins caste survey with house listing exercise

Hindustan Times  

Telangana on Wednesday launched a comprehensive household caste survey to provide socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities for the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and weaker sections, becoming the third province in the last two years to embark on the exercise. State backward classes welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar formally kicked off the survey at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal …

Telangana: Caste census data will be kept confidential, Bhatti assures
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress government will demolish 50 per cent quota cap: Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress government will demolish 50 per cent quota cap: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that the Congress would demolish the “artificial barrier” of 50% cap on reservations after coming to power at the Centre, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he remains committed to caste census and the Telangana model would be adopted for such an exercise nationwide. Terming the caste census slated to …

Caste survey commences in Telangana on November 6
1 month, 2 weeks 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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1 month, 2 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
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1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 to Demolish 50% Reservation Barrier: Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 2 weeks 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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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.

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress leaders on November 5
1 month, 2 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 …

Telangana Government Initiates Comprehensive Caste Census, Sets the Stage for Equity and Representation
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
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 …

Census Sparks Debate: Need for Precise Data on Other Backward Classes
1 month, 3 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 …

Key Meeting on Caste Census to be Held Today in Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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