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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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RSS' "We Draw The Line" Warning As Opposition Pitches For Caste Census
A caste census is a "sensitive issue... to be dealt with very seriously and is not for election campaigning", the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the BJP's ideological mentor, said at its Kerala conference.
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"Congress Made A Mistake By Going Solo In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh": JD(U)
He also chided the Congress for "making a mere mention of caste census and OBCs and not following these up with Bihar's demand.
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Caste Census Row: At Press Meet, Rahul Gandhi Asks Media "How Many Of You OBCs?"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked for a show of hands from journalists at a press conference to know how many of them were Dalits and OBCs to make a point that people from weaker sections were not getting their share in the country's assets.
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Bihar Caste Survey: 27% Backward Classes, 36% Extremely Backward Classes
Bihar government on Monday released of data from a state-wide caste-based survey, which indicated that 36 per cent of the population are from Extremely Backward Classes, 27 per cent are from Backward Classes and 19 per cent are from Scheduled Castes.
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Congress's Top Decision-Making Body Backs Rahul Gandhi On Raising Quota For SC, ST, OBC
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has endorsed party MP Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of increasing the quota limit for reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, sources said.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Caste-Based Census For OBCs
The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions for a caste-based census for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the upcoming Census.
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Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For Centre's "Flawed" OBC Data
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
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"BJP's OBC Politics Exposed": Mayawati Slams Party Over Refusal For Caste Census
BSP chief Mayawati today expressed grave concern over the Central government's "refusal" for caste Census of backward classes and said it exposed the BJP of using the community only for its electoral interests.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav On Caste Census: "Let 50% Cap Be Broken If Needed"
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday reiterated the demand for caste census and favoured "breaking" the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations if the population of SCs, STs and OBCs was found to be more than half of the total.
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Nitish Kumar Joins Chorus On Increased Quota For Other Backward Class
Taking a cue from Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, the ruling Janata Dal-United in Bihar has also sought enhanced reservation benefits for members of the Other Backward Class (OBC) - a politically significant section of the population - in the country. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke in support of such a move at a press meet today, but admitted...
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"Mischievous Step": Sharad Yadav On New Census Measure For Disadvantaged
The decision to collect data on Other Backward Castes (OBCs) in the 2021 Census seems to be a "mischievous step" of the government to further divide the population, Opposition leader Sharad Yadav said on Saturday.
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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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RSS' "We Draw The Line" Warning As Opposition Pitches For Caste Census
A caste census is a "sensitive issue... to be dealt with very seriously and is not for election campaigning", the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the BJP's ideological mentor, said at its Kerala conference.
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"Congress Made A Mistake By Going Solo In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh": JD(U)
He also chided the Congress for "making a mere mention of caste census and OBCs and not following these up with Bihar's demand.
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Caste Census Row: At Press Meet, Rahul Gandhi Asks Media "How Many Of You OBCs?"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked for a show of hands from journalists at a press conference to know how many of them were Dalits and OBCs to make a point that people from weaker sections were not getting their share in the country's assets.
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Bihar Caste Survey: 27% Backward Classes, 36% Extremely Backward Classes
Bihar government on Monday released of data from a state-wide caste-based survey, which indicated that 36 per cent of the population are from Extremely Backward Classes, 27 per cent are from Backward Classes and 19 per cent are from Scheduled Castes.
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Congress's Top Decision-Making Body Backs Rahul Gandhi On Raising Quota For SC, ST, OBC
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has endorsed party MP Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of increasing the quota limit for reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, sources said.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Caste-Based Census For OBCs
The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions for a caste-based census for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the upcoming Census.
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Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For Centre's "Flawed" OBC Data
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
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"BJP's OBC Politics Exposed": Mayawati Slams Party Over Refusal For Caste Census
BSP chief Mayawati today expressed grave concern over the Central government's "refusal" for caste Census of backward classes and said it exposed the BJP of using the community only for its electoral interests.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav On Caste Census: "Let 50% Cap Be Broken If Needed"
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday reiterated the demand for caste census and favoured "breaking" the 50 per cent ceiling on reservations if the population of SCs, STs and OBCs was found to be more than half of the total.
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Nitish Kumar Joins Chorus On Increased Quota For Other Backward Class
Taking a cue from Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, the ruling Janata Dal-United in Bihar has also sought enhanced reservation benefits for members of the Other Backward Class (OBC) - a politically significant section of the population - in the country. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke in support of such a move at a press meet today, but admitted...
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"Mischievous Step": Sharad Yadav On New Census Measure For Disadvantaged
The decision to collect data on Other Backward Castes (OBCs) in the 2021 Census seems to be a "mischievous step" of the government to further divide the population, Opposition leader Sharad Yadav said on Saturday.
