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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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Nitish Kumar's "Faltu" Retort After Rahul Gandhi's Caste Census Jab
In a sharp response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the Bihar caste survey, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused the Congress MP of trying to take credit for something he has not done.
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Andhra Pradesh Launches Caste Census, Becomes Second State After Bihar
The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday kicked off its comprehensive caste census to enumerate all communities in the state.
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"Welcome Any Scientific Exercise But...": RSS' Cautious Note On Caste Census
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.
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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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BJP In "Action Mode", Backward Classes Outreach After Bihar Caste Report
The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.
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Bihar Assembly Passes Bill For 65% Caste Quota, Past Supreme Court Cap
The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent.
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"How Low Will They Stoop?" PM Slams Nitish Kumar For Controversial Comment
The BJP on Wednesday ripped into Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - once its ally - for "vulgar" and "shameful" comments about the role of women's education in population control.
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BJP Made U-Turn On Caste Census Due To Poll Pressure: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged on Saturday that the BJP has made a U-turn on its stand on caste census but has not stated that the caste-based survey done by the Bihar government was a step in the right direction.
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BJP Ally Backs Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati's Demand Of Cast Census In UP
With a caste survey report released in neighbouring Bihar, the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Congress have demanded a similar exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
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Opinion: Nitish Kumar Delivers On Caste Count. Over To INDIA Parties
Nitish Kumar and INDIA have thrown the caste census dart in the 2024 game hoping this will power their campaign and enable them to make a dent in the BJP's OBC support, without which it will be difficult to beat them.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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"Trying To Divide Country...": PM After Bihar Releases Caste Survey Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the opposition of "trying to divide the country in the name of caste", in a sharp comment that came hours after the Bihar government released details of its controversial state-wide caste-based survey.
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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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Opposition Bloc INDIA Pushes For Caste Census In First Tactical Meeting
The INDIA alliance has "agreed to take up the issue of caste census", Congress leader KC Venugopal said Wednesday after the bloc's coordination committee met in Delhi.
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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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Nitish Kumar's "Faltu" Retort After Rahul Gandhi's Caste Census Jab
In a sharp response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the Bihar caste survey, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused the Congress MP of trying to take credit for something he has not done.
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Andhra Pradesh Launches Caste Census, Becomes Second State After Bihar
The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday kicked off its comprehensive caste census to enumerate all communities in the state.
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"Welcome Any Scientific Exercise But...": RSS' Cautious Note On Caste Census
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.
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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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BJP In "Action Mode", Backward Classes Outreach After Bihar Caste Report
The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.
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Bihar Assembly Passes Bill For 65% Caste Quota, Past Supreme Court Cap
The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65 per cent.
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"How Low Will They Stoop?" PM Slams Nitish Kumar For Controversial Comment
The BJP on Wednesday ripped into Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar - once its ally - for "vulgar" and "shameful" comments about the role of women's education in population control.
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BJP Made U-Turn On Caste Census Due To Poll Pressure: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged on Saturday that the BJP has made a U-turn on its stand on caste census but has not stated that the caste-based survey done by the Bihar government was a step in the right direction.
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BJP Ally Backs Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati's Demand Of Cast Census In UP
With a caste survey report released in neighbouring Bihar, the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Congress have demanded a similar exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
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Opinion: Nitish Kumar Delivers On Caste Count. Over To INDIA Parties
Nitish Kumar and INDIA have thrown the caste census dart in the 2024 game hoping this will power their campaign and enable them to make a dent in the BJP's OBC support, without which it will be difficult to beat them.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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"Trying To Divide Country...": PM After Bihar Releases Caste Survey Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the opposition of "trying to divide the country in the name of caste", in a sharp comment that came hours after the Bihar government released details of its controversial state-wide caste-based survey.
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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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Opposition Bloc INDIA Pushes For Caste Census In First Tactical Meeting
The INDIA alliance has "agreed to take up the issue of caste census", Congress leader KC Venugopal said Wednesday after the bloc's coordination committee met in Delhi.
