The release of the first-of-its-kind caste survey findings in Bihar has set the political tone in the state, and its broader impact will soon be felt on a national scale as well. While the survey report still lacks clarity on several issues, it highlights the numerical dominance and electoral influence of OBCs in the state…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed confidence that the caste survey conducted by his government, findings of which were released on Monday, will provide an impetus for a nationwide census of all social groups. Kumar claimed that he had been raising the demand for a nationwide headcount of castes since 1989 when he…
If you go by the figures of the caste survey of the Bihar government, the OBCs, SCs, and STs form about 84% of the population. (File pic/PTI) Parties like the Congress, RJD, JD(U) and even DMK are not very hopeful of getting Brahmin or upper-caste votes The release of the caste survey results by the…
Published By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: September 24, 2023, 13:25 IST Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: Lok Sabha YouTube) He said that Congress is probably winning Telangana, certainly winning in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and we are very close in Rajasthan which we think we’ll be able to win Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on…
Former Bihar Chief Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, has once again stirred the political pot, this time targeting the Modi-led Central government for its stance on the ongoing caste census. Speaking at a book launch event in Patna, Yadav voiced concerns about the government’s approach towards the caste-based demographic exercise, asserting that it is being viewed…
Bhopal: In a major political move, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday announced that his party will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the assembly polls due in the state later this year. Kharge made this announcement while addressing a public rally in Sagar in MP’s Bundelkhand region. Assembly polls are expected…