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"We were demanding it since 1992": NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal hails Centre's de
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday welcomed the Union government's decision to conduct a caste census along with the decadal census, calling it a long-pending demand since 1992.
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Nation won't progress unless SC-ST, OBC communities move forward: Mallikar
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge said that the Nation won't progress unless SC/ST and OBC communities move forward.
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"Congress and Samajwadi party are automatic lying machines": UP Deputy CM
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya launched a sharp attack on the opposition parties, accusing the Congress and the Samajwadi Party of "misleading people and lying", calling them "automatic lying machines".
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Caste census decision taken in national interest for welfare of every sect
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agricultre Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre's decision for caste census has been taken for in the interest of the nation for welfare of every section of society in a transparent manner and that accurate figures are required to formulate policies for socia
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Govt may reverse stand on caste census after Bihar polls, says Chandrashek
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Azad Samaj Party-Kanshi Ram (ASP) president Chandrashekhar Azad claimed that the central government has decided to include a caste count in the upcoming census due to the Bihar elections, and it may change its stance after the elections.
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Centre agreed to caste census due to Rahul Gandhi's pressure: Karnataka Dy
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, Shivakumar said, "Rahul Gandhi has said that the caste census must be time-bound. The Centre must set a deadline to finish this activity."
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"If you are taking action this time, then stay there...PoK is ours": Owasi
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Calling for action against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday referred to the 'ghar me ghus ke maara' line used by BJP leaders in their speeches over the aerial and surgical strikes conducted d
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BRS' K Kavitha "heartily welcomes" Centre's decision on caste census, says
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Thursday 'heartily' welcomed the central government's decision to include a caste-based census in the upcoming census. She also urged Central government to carry out the caste census in a transparent manner using latest technology.
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"PM Modi became nervous because...": Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhur
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi became nervous because of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's 'Jitni Aabadi Utna Haq' slogan and then decided to conduct a caste census.
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"A Jumla, just a way of diversion": VBA Chief Prakash Ambedkar on Centre's
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Prakash Ambedkar questioned the timing and intent behind the announcement, alleging that it is aimed at suppressing growing demands for an OBC caste census and concealing what he termed the "economic genocide" of backward communities under upper-caste rule.
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"Vision, not division...": Himachal CM Sukhu welcomes Centre's decision on
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters here today, Sukhu said, "We thank the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision over the caste census. This was a long-pending demand raised by Rahul Gandhi, and it has now been accepted. The purpose of the caste census is not to divide socie
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"Caste census conducted in 2011 was haphazard": BJP leader Aparajita Saran
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Aparajita Sarangi on Thursday termed the 2011 caste census a "haphazard survey" and said that the central government has decided to conduct a caste census, keeping in view the people's needs.
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