Caste-based census

Congress Ruled States To Hold Caste-Based Census, Economic Survey: Rahul Gandhi

Rajasthan has already announced to hold caste-based census in the state and now states like Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka will also hold caste-based census.

Oct 09, 2023, 15:25 PM IST

Caste survey: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says 'Jaati Adharit Ganana' will be completed fast by 'fixing a time limit'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the exercise will be given the name 'jaati adharit ganana' (caste-based headcount), adding that there was unanimity among members of all parties on the issue, as had been evident earlier when unanimous resolutions favouring a caste census were passed by the state legislature in 2019 and 2020.

Jun 02, 2022, 08:15 AM IST

Time-bound caste census gets green light in all-party meet, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says cabinet decision soon

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said after all-party meeting, “In the meeting we unanimously decided that a caste-based census will be done in a set time frame. Soon a cabinet decision will be taken and it will be available in the public domain." 

Jun 01, 2022, 19:30 PM IST

Bharat Bandh today: BAMCEF calls for day-long strike, demands caste-based census

BAMCEF is also protesting against the use of EVMs during elections and the issue of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR).

May 25, 2022, 10:00 AM IST

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav raises caste-based census issue again, expresses 'full faith in Nitish Kumar'

Earlier on Tuesday, the RJD leader had accused Nitish Kumar of adopting "delaying tactics" on the promise of conducting the caste-based census and gave him an ultimatum of 48 to 72 hours to set the process in motion.

May 12, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

Breaking: Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes resolution, asks Centre for caste-based census of backward classes

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes a resolution, requesting Government of India to take up a caste-based census of backward classes.

Nov 23, 2021, 17:03 PM IST

Caste census at state level after consensus among political parties: Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar is hoping for a common understanding between political parties on caste-based census.

Oct 05, 2021, 12:09 PM IST

Caste-based census: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet PM Narendra Modi on August 23

The caste-based census and its impact on the country`s political landscape remain a sensitive issue for the government, given the fact that seven states will go for assembly polls over the next year. 

Aug 19, 2021, 14:58 PM IST

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav writes to PM Narendra Modi, demands caste-based census

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that PM Modi has insulted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by not granting him time to meet to discuss the matter of caste-based census. 

Aug 13, 2021, 15:44 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet PM Modi over caste-based census demand

Earlier, JD(U)'s Parliamentary delegation met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and handed over a memorandum in support of caste-based census.

Aug 05, 2021, 17:28 PM IST