Nitish Kumar on Friday said that the state government has decided to start the caste-based census for the benefit of people in Bihar and such census is also important for the nation's growth.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking directions for a caste-based census for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the upcoming 16th Indian Census.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 (ANI): After the Bihar Cabinet approved the proposal for the caste-based census in the state, the Maharashtra Congress on Friday demanded the same to be done in Maharashtra.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 4 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that the state government will take suggestions for the caste-based census from all the political parties regarding its implementation process.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 3 (ANI): After the Bihar cabinet approved the caste-based census, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday termed it a "historic step" and said that its a victory for the former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and the people of Bihar.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 2 (ANI): Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Thursday gave approval to a caste-based census, informed Bihar Chief Secretary Amir Subhani.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 1 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced that the State Government will soon conduct a caste-based census in the state.
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 29 (ANI): Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday wrote to all other party leaders and requested them to join in discussions over the caste census on June 1.
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 25 (ANI): An all-party meeting on the caste-based census in Bihar will be held on June 1 under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, informed Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 23 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said an all-party meeting will be convened to discuss the caste-based census in the state.