New Delhi: “Agar unhone humein nazarandaaz kiya to hum bhi unhein nazron se utharna jaante hain (If they ignore us, we also know how to remove them from our sights).” Former Rajya Sabha MP Ali Anwar Ansari, a well-known Pasmanda voice, is clear about how the most marginalised section of the Muslim community will respond … Read more
Home News Caste Census In Telangana; Congress Tables Resolution In State Assembly The Telangana Government, led by CM Revanth Reddy, has announced a resolution to conduct a comprehensive caste census in the state. This is part of a promise made by Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi. File Photo (ANI) Hyderabad: Telangana Government under the leadership of … Read more
Rahul Gandhi held a rally at the Shaheed Maidan in Jharkand’s capital Ranchi. Ranchi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, in Ranchi, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (PTI Photo) Rahul Gandhi In Ranchi: “A nationwide caste census and removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if … Read more
DAVAGERE: Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said state’s Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the “caste census,” was not done systematically, and urged the Congress government in Karnataka to get a fresh survey done and present the facts before the people. Karnataka’s two dominant communities — Vokkaliags and Lingayats — too … Read more
New Delhi: Caste-based census should be used for the overall upliftment of the society and while doing it, all concerned should ensure that social harmony and unity is not disturbed for any reason, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said Thursday, in what appeared to be an attempt to distance itself from the remark of one of … Read more
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Wednesday visited the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters and the memorial of the outfit’s founder K.B. Hedgewar in Nagpur, calling it a place from where he draws “energy and inspiration”. After the visit, he said that his government will take a decision on whether to have a caste census … Read more
With a big win under its belt, it is to be seen how BJP reacts to the opposition demand for a caste census, given the possibility it can now accommodate the sensitive issue without coming across as working under opposition pressure. BJP has the policy opening to order the second edition of the Socio-Economic CasteCensus … Read more
LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday reiterated the party’s demand for a nationwide caste censusand alleged that massive awareness among the exploited sections on the issue was giving the ruling BJP sleepless nights. The party raised its voice in favour of the caste census during an all party meeting convened by the … Read more
Home News Caste Census To Begin In Andhra Pradesh On THIS Date; Check Details Andhra Pradesh Information and Public Relations Minister C Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna said the completion of the caste-based census is one of the major goals laid out by the YSRCP government. Information Minister C Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna said completing the caste census … Read more
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president D.K.Shivakumar has joined Vokkaliga leaders to bat for a fresh ‘caste census’, a demand that may put Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a sticky wicket. Though the findings of the 2015 socio-economic and educational survey was not released, leaked data from the report indicate much lower population of Lingayats … Read more