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  Mayawati invokes 1995 attack on her to target Congress, SP

  Uttar Pradesh | August 26, 2024 9:43 IST

  The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati attacked the Congress over its demand for a caste survey, asking why it did not undertake the exercise during its tenures in government.

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  Mayawati slams Congress, asks why it did not conduct national caste census during UPA govt

  Uttar Pradesh | August 25, 2024 12:57 IST

  Mayawati attacked the BJP and the I.N.D.I.A bloc, alleging that while the ruling party has adopted an anti-SC/ST stance over the issue of sub-classification and identifying creamy layer for reservation within the communities, the opposition coalition's silence on the matter is proving to be "fatal".

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  Rahul Gandhi on caste census: 'Checked list of Miss India, there were no Dalit, tribal or OBC women'

  India | August 25, 2024 6:13 IST

  Rahul Gandhi was in Prayagraj to address 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' where he took a potshot at the BJP-led Centre over caste census.

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  Caste Census News: Why do Rahul Gandhi...Akhilesh Yadav want caste census?

  News | August 05, 2024 11:50 IST

  The question of caste census has come up for discussion. Although the Census of India continues to provide data on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, no estimates of the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) or other groups are available.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: How important is caste census in the country?

  Kurukshetra | August 04, 2024 22:58 IST

  The issue of caste census has been brought into discussion. Although the Census of India continues to publish data on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, no estimates of the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and other groups are provided.

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  Anurag's 'jisko jaat ka pata nahin...' vs Rahul's 'gaali sunane ke liye...' | War of words in LS

  India | July 30, 2024 19:20 IST

  A caste remark by BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha led to an ugly spat between the former Union Minister and the Leader of Opposition.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Why did Nitish Kumar get angry in Bihar Assembly?

  Kurukshetra | July 24, 2024 22:55 IST

  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Why did Nitish Kumar get angry in Bihar Assembly?

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges PM Modi to integrate caste-based census with decadal census

  June 26, 2024 21:44 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly today (June 26) unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon.

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

  June 26, 2024 17:43 IST

  The resolution piloted by Chief Minister M K Stalin said the central government should immediately commence the census work, which is due from 2021, along with caste-based population census this time.

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  Bihar caste census: 'PM Modi to take appropriate decision', says Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

  Madhya Pradesh | June 23, 2024 22:12 IST

  Bihar caste census: Samrat Choudhary said that BJP had supported the caste census in Bihar and is not against it. Home Minister Amit Shah also said we are not against it. A decision will be taken at an appropriate time.

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  FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's caste census speech manipulated for communal narrative | Here's the truth

  Fact Check | April 25, 2024 14:05 IST

  The video, circulated by Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) on the X platform, falsely suggests that Gandhi specifically addressed minorities in his speech. In his speech, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the Congress party’s commitment to conducting a comprehensive socio-economic and caste census.

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  Anand Sharma opposes caste census, says it is 'disrespect to Indira, Rajiv Gandhi's legacy'

  India | March 21, 2024 15:40 IST

  Sharma's letter comes at a time when the Congress has intensified its demand for a nationwide caste census and promised to carry out the exercise if elected to power in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Caste census report creates ripples in Karnataka, Lingayat community warns CM of statewide agitation

  Karnataka | March 01, 2024 10:31 IST

  A few Congress Ministers and MLAs, especially those from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community, have also expressed their apprehensions regarding the caste census report.

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  'Ram Rajya where 90% people...': Rahul Gandhi calls for caste census followed by economic survey

  India | February 21, 2024 21:41 IST

  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led Centre of not creating enough jobs for the Dalits and other backward classes, which constitute 90 per cent of the population, and discriminating against them in his 'Ram Rajya.

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

  February 16, 2024 17:58 IST

  Ahead of the Assembly polls last year, Congress had promised to conduct a caste census in Telangana if the party was voted to power.

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  Lalan Singh's scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi: 'You are Pappu and will continue to...'

  Bihar | January 31, 2024 18:20 IST

  Addressing a public rally in Purnea district as part of his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Gandhi had on Tuesday claimed that Nitish Kumar was feeling trapped after getting a caste survey conducted under pressure from the 'Mahagathbandhan' partners and the BJP "provided him with a way out".

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  Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin unveils VP Singh statue in Chennai, advocates nationwide caste census | VIDEO

  November 27, 2023 20:06 IST

  Former Prime Minister VP Singh's statue stands near the memorial of late DMK president M Karunanidhi on Marina Beach. Stalin stressed the importance of teaching Singh's history to students and commended his firm implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendation.

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  Andhra Pradesh government to begin comprehensive caste census on December 9

  India | November 25, 2023 8:40 IST

  Andhra Pradesh Minister C Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna said the state government will begin a comprehensive caste census on December 9.

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  Karnataka defers caste census report plan due to SHOCKING reason | Details inside

  Karnataka | November 23, 2023 14:01 IST

  Backward Classes Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde said a part of the survey's document is missing due to which he is not able to complete the report on time.

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  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah signals willingness to embrace 'caste census' report amid internal strife

  Karnataka | November 21, 2023 21:11 IST

  The pressure on Siddaramaiah's government has intensified to disclose the state's socio-economic and educational survey, especially after Bihar recently released the findings of its caste survey.