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Owaisi demands Centre to draw timeline for caste census
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We would like to say just one thing to the BJP-NDA: tell us the timeline - when it will begin, when it will end and when it will be implemented. Will this be done before the 2029 Parliament elections?" Owaisi told reporters here.
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"Amaravati was deliberately stalled due to personal vendetta against Andhr
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday alleged that between 2019 and 2024, Andhra Pradesh witnessed a destructive regime and stated that Amaravati was deliberately stalled due to a "personal vendetta" against CM Chandrababu Naidu.
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"Congress were in power for so long, never conducted such census": Odisha
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday attacked the Congress party for trying to take credit for the announcement of a caste census, saying that despite being in power for so long, it never conducted such a census.
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Sukanta Majumdar backs caste census, links it to delimitation and welfare
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar emphasised the urgency of completing the caste census, stating it will help implement key initiatives like delimitation and women's reservation, and enable targeted welfare schemes for underprivileged communities.
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Caste Census should benefit the downtrodden, not be politicised: FM Nirmal
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the DMK and Opposition for politicising the issue of caste census, urging the public to view it through the lens of social upliftment rather than political victory.
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"Allocate necessary funds for every stage of census": CWC adopts resoluti
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In its resolution, the CWC said that the BJP-led central government has "conceded" the Indian National Congress' demand to collect population data caste-wise as part of the next census.
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"Good, if data used for effective policy making," Acharya Prashant calls f
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Acharya Prashant said it is a good step if the caste census is used to identify marginalised communities for more accurate and efficient policy making.
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"Good, if data used for effective policy making," Acharya Prashant calls f
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Renowned Spiritual Teacher and founder of PrashantAdvait Foundation Acharya Prashant on Friday said that data collection is "neither forward nor backward", adding that it is the intention behind caste census that matters the most.
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Congress Working Committee discusses Pahalgam attack, caste census
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Congress Working Committee met on Friday at the AICC headquarters in the national capital to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census.
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"Revolutionary decision...": Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu on caste census
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the state government will support the Union government in its efforts to eradicate terrorism.
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UP: Akhilesh Yadav promises caste census, Maharaja Suheldev statue at Gomt
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reiterated his party's commitment to conducting a caste census if voted to power, asserting that it was crucial for ensuring social justice and securing rights for marginalised communities.
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"PM will have sleepless nights, not INDIA bloc": KC Venugopal
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I don't know on what grounds PM is saying like this. The PM will be the one who will be having sleepless nights, not the INDIA alliance, Rahul Gandhi or Congress. We are going to put maximum pressure on him on the issue of the caste census," he added.
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