"We have no issue with any such census or survey that gives a better understanding of society. But as we have seen in Bihar, merely conducting caste surveys will not improve the situation unless the government works on its outcomes," Kishor said.
Reacting to the Union Cabinet's approval to include caste enumeration in the upcoming population census, RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav hailed it as a historic victory for social justice and a long-standing demand of the socialist movement led by Lalu Prasad Yad
Briefing the media about the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the step will strengthen the social and economic structure of the society while the nation continues to progress.
Jan Suraaj will launch the 'Bihar Badlaav Yatra' on May 20. Ahead of the yatra, the party will begin a statewide signature campaign on May 11, targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's credibility on key issues.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the election of Chirag Paswan, president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), from the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar.
Gates met with three Drone Didis from Bihar - Sangita Devi, Sumintra Devi, and Kajol Kumari - who are part of the program. He was impressed by their skills and the benefits of drone technology in agriculture, including reduced fertiliser and water usage.
Earlier, the Congress had posted an image of PM Modi labelled "Gayab," implying his absence from the recent all-party meeting held after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The post has drawn sharp criticism from BJP leaders and allies.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1, IMD said in a press release.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday backed the Opposition's demand for a Parliament special session over the Pahalgam attack and said that a discussion on the incident would be good.
Responding to the Congress party's recent 'Gayab' (missing) post aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday defended the Prime Minister's leadership and took a swipe at the Opposition questioning the "whereabouts" of the opposition leader.