Ajit Pawar Advocates for Caste Census to Aid Policy-Making

15 Aug 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar has called for a caste census, emphasizing its importance in obtaining accurate population figures for tribals, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and minorities. He believes this data will help the Centre formulate more effective policies. In an exclusive interview...

‘BJP and Congress have been fiercely anti-OBC,’ says BSP supremo Mayawati

31 Jul 2024

BSP supremo Mayawati criticised both the BJP and Congress over the caste census row in the ongoing parliament session on Wednesday, stating that both parties have been fiercely anti-OBC. Taking to the social media platform X, she said, "Yesterday, the ongoing dispute between Congress and BJP, especially on caste and...

WATCH | Rahul Gandhi vs Anurag Thakur Over ‘Caste’ Remark: ‘He Insulted Me’

30 Jul 2024

On Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused BJP MP Anurag Thakur of “insulting and abusing” him during a Lok Sabha discussion on the Union Budget. Thakur had made a remark suggesting that those whose caste is unknown are discussing the caste census. Gandhi responded, asserting that anyone who...

Rahul Gandhi Invokes Shahu Maharaj, Ambedkar In Push For Caste Census And Reservation Justice

26 Jul 2024

Amidst the various caste-related struggles going on in Maharashtra, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has taken a bold stance on Shahu Maharaj’s historic gazette by reiterating Congress’s demand for caste census, lifting the 50 per cent cap on reservation, and ‘nyay’ for marginalised sections. By invoking both...

Rahul Gandhi Invokes Shahu Maharaj, Ambedkar In Push For Caste Census And Reservation Justice

26 Jul 2024

New Delhi, July 26: Amidst the various caste-related struggles going on in Maharashtra, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has taken a bold stance on Shahu Maharaj’s historic gazette by reiterating Congress’s demand for caste census, lifting the 50 per cent cap on reservation, and ‘nyay’ for marginalised...

JD(U) Calls For Review Of Agniveer Scheme And Stresses Caste Census Amid Election Results

06 Jun 2024

Following the Lok Sabha election results, which left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 240 seats, 32 short of a majority, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], a key BJP ally, has called for a review of the Centre's Agniveer scheme for defense recruitment. JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi highlighted voter...

Rahul Gandhi Reaffirms His Demand For Caste Census

09 Mar 2024

Reaffirming his demand for a caste census across the nation, Rahul Gandhi reiterated on Saturday that Congress had committed to fulfilling this promise if elected to power. He described Bihar's caste census as an 'X-ray' for the country, emphasizing its importance in revealing the true socioeconomic conditions of the impoverished....

BJP should conduct nationwide caste census, says Akhilesh Yadav

03 Oct 2023

After the Bihar government released the caste survey report, Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, expressed his endorsement of the report and urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to put aside political considerations and carry out a comprehensive caste census across the nation. Akhilesh Yadav conveyed his support...