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INDIA bloc concerned only about votes in name of caste census: Nadda
Ahmedabad: BJP chief JP Nadda on Tuesday alleged that Congress and its allies in the INDIA bloc are interested only in garnering votes in the name of caste census and are not…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh govt kicks off comprehensive caste census on Friday
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday kicked off its comprehensive caste census to enumerate all communities in the state. Information and Public Relations (I & PR) Minister C Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna…
- Bangalore
Backward Classes seers urge Karnataka CM to accept caste census report
Bengaluru: Seers of backward communities in Karnataka met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday and submitted a plea urging the state government to accept the caste census report. The seers opined that the…
- Bangalore
After Lingayat event, major pro-caste census rally to be held in Karnataka city
Bengaluru: After Lingayat convention, the oppressed classes and minorities have decided to hold a massive rally in Chitradurga city in Karnataka to counter the influential castes ‘pressurising’ the government not to accept…
- India
Caste census not done systematically, fresh survey should be done: Yediyurappa
Davangere: 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…
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Caste census will make the Indian nation more humane
There has been an increasing debate taking place on caste census among individuals and social groups, political parties and voluntary organisations. Very recently Vakkaligas and Lingayats have voiced against caste survey by…
- India
RSS says caste census should be held ensuring ‘no harm to unity’
Nagpur: Days after one of its functionaries opposed caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday said such an exercise should be used to achieve “overall development of society” while ensuring…
- India
BSP bats for nationwide caste-based census in all party meeting
New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has reiterated the demand for carrying out a caste census at the national level, with the party raising its voice in the all-party meeting convened on…
- India
Karnataka: Caste census data safe, says top official amid apprehensions
Bengaluru: The Chairman of Backward Classes Commission K. Jayaprakash Hegde has clarified on Wednesday that the data of the caste census is safe while the work sheets are missing. “The caste census…
- Bangalore
Demands for scientific caste census must be considered: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday stated that he stands by the party’s line on caste census but the demand of various communities for a scientific approach to…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM hints at accepting ‘caste census’ report amid deep divisions in ruling Congress
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his decision to do justice to the disadvantaged communities, by accepting the report of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the “caste…
- India
Akhilesh pitches caste census for backward communities rights, respect
Jind: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said there are many people from backward communities and classes who are yet to be brought into the mainstream, as he pitched for a caste…
- India
Once OBCs, Dalits, tribals learn about their actual population, country will change: Rahul
Bemetara/ Balodabazar: Reiterating his party’s demand for a caste census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the day the Other Backward Classes, Dalits and tribals learn about their actual population, the “country…
- India
Rahul vows to conduct caste census in MP once Congress is in power
Satna: Caste census is a revolutionary step that will change the lives of the people, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, stressing that his party will get the survey conducted in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh to take up caste-based census
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to take up a comprehensive caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken on Friday, November 3, at a meeting of the state Cabinet,…