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Centre's Caste Census Move In Interest Of 140 Crore Citizens: Yogi Adityanath
The Centre's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census is "unprecedented" and in the interest of 140 crore citizens, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.
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"Mere Announcement Not Enough": Mallikarjun Kharge To NDTV On Caste Census
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census but stressed that a mere announcement without any effort to initiate the exercise is not enough.
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On Centre's Caste Census Move, Opposition Claims Big Victory
Allies Congress and Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, nationally as well as in Bihar, have claimed credit for the Centre's move to include caste figures in the next Census.
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Opinion | What A Caste Census Can Come To Mean
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.
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"Disrespecting Indira, Rajiv Gandhi's Legacy": Congress Leader On Caste Census
Congress faces opposition to its flagship caste census demand at a national level with a senior leader claiming the party has never engaged or endorsed identity politics.
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"Welcome Any Scientific Exercise But...": RSS' Cautious Note On Caste Census
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.
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Akhilesh Yadav Says There Will Be "Big Change" In Country After 2024 Polls
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls there will be a "big change" in the country and 'samajwadis' will play an important role in it.
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BJP In "Action Mode", Backward Classes Outreach After Bihar Caste Report
The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.
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Caste Census Takes Centre Stage With Amit Shah Saying BJP Never Opposed It
Caste census has taken the centre stage in national politics with Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday clarifying that the BJP never opposed to such a survey.
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Caste Census Could Lead to 'Majoritarianism', Shares Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi, Deletes Post Later
Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.
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"Important To Know Caste Statistics Of India": Rahul Gandhi On Census
The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.
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Group Of 26 Opposition Parties Pitch For Conducting Caste Census
Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".
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Nitish Kumar As Chief Minister, Caste Census "Non-Negotiable": JDU Leaders
Two senior leaders of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) have yet again reassured the party's supporters that Nitish Kumar would remain Chief Minister and the face of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.
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Akhilesh Yadav Promises Caste Census Within Three Months If Voted To Power
Akhilesh Yadav today promised a caste census within three months if his party is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, giving people their rights according to their share in the population.
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Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For Centre's "Flawed" OBC Data
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
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Centre's Caste Census Move In Interest Of 140 Crore Citizens: Yogi Adityanath
The Centre's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census is "unprecedented" and in the interest of 140 crore citizens, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.
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"Mere Announcement Not Enough": Mallikarjun Kharge To NDTV On Caste Census
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census but stressed that a mere announcement without any effort to initiate the exercise is not enough.
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On Centre's Caste Census Move, Opposition Claims Big Victory
Allies Congress and Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, nationally as well as in Bihar, have claimed credit for the Centre's move to include caste figures in the next Census.
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Opinion | What A Caste Census Can Come To Mean
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.
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"Disrespecting Indira, Rajiv Gandhi's Legacy": Congress Leader On Caste Census
Congress faces opposition to its flagship caste census demand at a national level with a senior leader claiming the party has never engaged or endorsed identity politics.
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"Welcome Any Scientific Exercise But...": RSS' Cautious Note On Caste Census
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.
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Akhilesh Yadav Says There Will Be "Big Change" In Country After 2024 Polls
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls there will be a "big change" in the country and 'samajwadis' will play an important role in it.
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BJP In "Action Mode", Backward Classes Outreach After Bihar Caste Report
The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.
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Caste Census Takes Centre Stage With Amit Shah Saying BJP Never Opposed It
Caste census has taken the centre stage in national politics with Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday clarifying that the BJP never opposed to such a survey.
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Caste Census Could Lead to 'Majoritarianism', Shares Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi, Deletes Post Later
Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.
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"Important To Know Caste Statistics Of India": Rahul Gandhi On Census
The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.
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Group Of 26 Opposition Parties Pitch For Conducting Caste Census
Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".
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Nitish Kumar As Chief Minister, Caste Census "Non-Negotiable": JDU Leaders
Two senior leaders of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) have yet again reassured the party's supporters that Nitish Kumar would remain Chief Minister and the face of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.
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Akhilesh Yadav Promises Caste Census Within Three Months If Voted To Power
Akhilesh Yadav today promised a caste census within three months if his party is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, giving people their rights according to their share in the population.
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Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For Centre's "Flawed" OBC Data
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
