Caste Census and Bihar elections: OBC figures as BJP's poll wand?

Kharge Calls for Caste Census and Reservation Reforms in Letter to PM Modi

Kharge Calls for Caste Census and Reservation Reforms in Letter to PM Modi Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider the Telangana model for the caste survey while urging the removal of the 50% cap on reservations. He also called for the immediate implementation of Article 15(5), which allows reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes in private educational i…

Caste Census and Bihar elections: OBC figures as BJP's poll wand?

As the party seeks to consolidate its hold in the Bihar assembly elections later this year, opinion remains divided about the potential political benefits.

Blow to Yogi, Fadnavis, Gadkari—caste census will change criteria for PM Modi’s successor

Another reason cited by BJP's spin doctors is the Bihar Assembly election. It’s fallacious, too. Such a big decision is not taken in view of just one Assembly election.

Priyanka Gandhi welcomes Centre's announcement to conduct caste census

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra supports caste enumeration in census, despite opposition, citing public demand and brother Rahul Gandhi's efforts.

Caste census in works since 2024 polls

The BJP started discussing the issue with the top brass of the party’s ideological fount, the RSS, after last year’s general elections, party leaders said

If we look at the Bihar elections, for the first time it seems as if Nitish Kumar's importance has increased. After the central government's decision to conduct caste census, it will be difficult for the BJP to ignore Nitish Kumar even if it wants to.