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Rahul Gandhi’s Call For Caste Census, Once A Hot Topic In Bihar, Lacks Traction This Election

2May

Elections, India

Rahul Gandhi’s Call For Caste Census, Once A Hot Topic In Bihar, Lacks Traction This Election

Last year, when the caste-based survey in Bihar revealed the Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) as the largest social bloc in the state, constituting 36.1% of the population, both the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan pounced on the findings. The then Mahagathba...

“Disrespecting Indira, Rajiv Gandhi’s Legacy”: Congress’ Anand Sharma Opposes Caste Census

21Mar

Elections, India

“Disrespecting Indira, Rajiv Gandhi’s Legacy”: Congress’ Anand Sharma Opposes Caste Census

Congress leader Anand Sharma today expressed his opposition to Rahul Gandhi's promise for a caste census asserting that the party never endorsed identity politics. In a letter addressed to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharma said that the Congress party does not align with nor advocate for id...

Caste Census And MSP Law If Congress Comes To Power, Rahul Gandhi’s Guarantee

6Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Caste Census And MSP Law If Congress Comes To Power, Rahul Gandhi’s Guarantee

A caste census and a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price for crops would be among the first decisions of the Congress government if it came to power, Rahul Gandhi promised on Wednesday. Accusing the BJP-led Union government of neglecting the farmers in favour of big industrialists, Gandhi r...

Congress Guarantees: Will Remove 50% Limit On Reservation; Will Conduct Nationwide Caste Census

6Feb

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Congress Guarantees: Will Remove 50% Limit On Reservation; Will Conduct Nationwide Caste Census

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised the implementation of a nationwide caste census and the removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if the INDIA bloc was elected to power in the upcoming general election. He made the two guarantees noting that more than 50 per cent reservation cann...

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra-Day 16: “Revolutionary Measure,” Says Rahul Gandhi On Caste Census In Bihar

29Jan

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra-Day 16: “Revolutionary Measure,” Says Rahul Gandhi On Caste Census In Bihar

Kishanganj (Bihar), January 29: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said that without social and economic justice the country cannot progress. He also said that the proposed caste census will be a revolutionary step towards providing social justice in the country. Addressing a largely atten...

Caste Census In Telangana Soon: CM Revanth Reddy

29Jan

India

Caste Census In Telangana Soon: CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that a caste census will be conducted in the state soon. The government is pledged to fulfill the election promise which Congress made during the Assembly election campaign previous year. “The officials concerned have been asked to ta...

RSS Against Caste Census, Says “It Is The Root Of Inequality”

20Dec

India

RSS Against Caste Census, Says “It Is The Root Of Inequality”

BJP’s parent organisation the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed their disagreement concerning the demand for a caste-based census. On Tuesday, RSS stated their stance on nationwide caste census and argued that it would accentuate social inequalities in the country. It was when MLAs fro...

Did Caste Census Promise Backfire Congress As BJP Sweeps Hindi Heartland

3Dec

Elections

Did Caste Census Promise Backfire Congress As BJP Sweeps Hindi Heartland

The promises made by the Congress seemed immersed as the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) cruised to power in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. "Caste Sensus," coined by the Congress party, has been the buzzword ever since the election was declared in the Hindi heartland. Congress promised t...

Nationwide Caste Census Once INDIA Forms Government At The Centre: Rahul Gandhi

8Nov

Elections

Nationwide Caste Census Once INDIA Forms Government At The Centre: Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised that caste census will be held across the country, once the INDIA alliance forms government in the centre. He then asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if there existed no caste in India, why did he always identify himself as an Other Backward ...

“BJP Has Never Opposed It . . . :” Amit Shah On Caste Census

3Nov

Elections

“BJP Has Never Opposed It . . . :” Amit Shah On Caste Census

As the demand for caste census is gaining focus as the pivotal election agenda of Congress and other opposition parties, Union Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that BJP has never opposed the idea on the same and after extensive discussion a decision will be taken. It was while talking at a press co...