Congress Caste Survey

A Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to women in the 18-60 years age group and a statewide caste survey are among promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls.

A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.

BRS MLC in Telangana K Kavitha on Saturday alleged that the Congress government in the state is not sincere in conducting the caste survey as it passed only a resolution in Legislative Assembly without ensuring statutory backing.

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.

Bihar Chief Minister 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", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Tuesday.

Karnataka's Socio-Economic and Education Survey is mired in controversies even before the report is submitted to the government, amid deep divisions within the ruling Congress and stiff opposition by powerful communities.

The Congress in its manifesto today promised a caste survey if it returns to power in the November 25 assembly elections.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, which is the apex body of Veerashaiva Lingayats.

Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in the state a day after the Election Commission announced poll dates in Madhya Pradesh and four other states He expressed confidence of Congress' victory in the polls.

At every election rally, Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been promising a state-wide caste survey if they come to power.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said the state will carry out a caste survey similar to what Bihar did if the Congress retains power.

The Congress will work to carry out a caste survey in Chhattisgarh if it retains power in the state, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said in a post on X today.

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.

PM Modi questions Congress on resource allocation based on population and asserts that the welfare of the poor is his priority, while also raising concerns about Congress's alleged secret pact with another country.

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.

A Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to women in the 18-60 years age group and a statewide caste survey are among promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls.

A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.

BRS MLC in Telangana K Kavitha on Saturday alleged that the Congress government in the state is not sincere in conducting the caste survey as it passed only a resolution in Legislative Assembly without ensuring statutory backing.

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.

Bihar Chief Minister 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", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Tuesday.

Karnataka's Socio-Economic and Education Survey is mired in controversies even before the report is submitted to the government, amid deep divisions within the ruling Congress and stiff opposition by powerful communities.

The Congress in its manifesto today promised a caste survey if it returns to power in the November 25 assembly elections.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, which is the apex body of Veerashaiva Lingayats.

Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in the state a day after the Election Commission announced poll dates in Madhya Pradesh and four other states He expressed confidence of Congress' victory in the polls.

At every election rally, Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been promising a state-wide caste survey if they come to power.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said the state will carry out a caste survey similar to what Bihar did if the Congress retains power.

The Congress will work to carry out a caste survey in Chhattisgarh if it retains power in the state, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said in a post on X today.

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.

PM Modi questions Congress on resource allocation based on population and asserts that the welfare of the poor is his priority, while also raising concerns about Congress's alleged secret pact with another country.

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.