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"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the Modi government announced a caste census only under pressure and it would neither get a "true" caste census done nor remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations.
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Nitish Kumar Wants Bihar Caste Quotas Raised To 65%, Past Supreme Court Cap
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has proposed increasing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as well Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, to 65 per cent.
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"Does Congress Want To Clip Muslims' Rights?" PM's Big Caste Census Charge
PM Modi slammed Congress over its nationwide caste census pitch and accused the party of trying to divide Hindus, and sought to know if it wants to curtail the rights of Muslims by advocating a population-based distribution of resources.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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"Important To Know Caste Statistics Of India": Rahul Gandhi On Census
The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.
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High Court's Green Signal To Bihar Caste Survey Challenged In Supreme Court
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Patna High Court order upholding the validity of a caste survey in Bihar, contending the notification issued by the state government for the exercise is against the constitutional mandate
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Big Win For Nitish Kumar As High Court Upholds Bihar Caste Census
A caste-based survey being conducted by the Bihar government, championed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a move to help the disadvantaged, got a go-ahead from the Patna High Court today.
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Conducting Caste-Based Survey Not A Crime, Says Bihar Chief Minister
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday reacted with exasperation over the opposition faced by the 'head count of caste' underway in the state, saying that holding such a survey is not a crime.
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"Publicity Interest Litigation": Supreme Court On Petitions Against Bihar Caste Survey
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain requests against the caste survey in Bihar. Calling it "publicity interest litigation", the court questioned why didn't the petitioners go to Patna High Court in this matter.
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Bihar Caste Census Begins Today, Nitish Kumar Says "Will Benefit All"
Asserting that caste-based census will benefit all sections of the society, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the purpose of the exercise is to carry out developmental work for the people who are deprived.
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Will Uproot PM Modi's Party from Bihar, Says RJD Chief Lalu Prasad
After Narendra Modi reached out to Bihar's Yadava voters introducing himself as a native of the land of Lord Krishna, RJD chief Lalu Prasad hit out at the Prime Minister, calling him "Kaliya Naag", a mythical serpent.
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Caste Data Will Hit Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar Hard, Claims Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
Pitching for a comprehensive classification of caste data before its release, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said once in public domain it will hit leaders like Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar the most.
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Centre Sets Up Expert Group to Collate Caste Count
Amid a controversy over not releasing of caste census data, the government today set up an expert group headed by NITI Ayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya to collate caste count even as it blamed the states for not being able to complete the consolidation of different categories.
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"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the Modi government announced a caste census only under pressure and it would neither get a "true" caste census done nor remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations.
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Nitish Kumar Wants Bihar Caste Quotas Raised To 65%, Past Supreme Court Cap
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has proposed increasing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as well Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, to 65 per cent.
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"Does Congress Want To Clip Muslims' Rights?" PM's Big Caste Census Charge
PM Modi slammed Congress over its nationwide caste census pitch and accused the party of trying to divide Hindus, and sought to know if it wants to curtail the rights of Muslims by advocating a population-based distribution of resources.
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All-Party Meet Today To Discuss Bihar Caste Survey Data: 10 Points
A day after releasing data from a controversial caste-based survey in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for an all-party meeting today to present the findings of the census report and deliberate on the next course of action.
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"Important To Know Caste Statistics Of India": Rahul Gandhi On Census
The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.
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High Court's Green Signal To Bihar Caste Survey Challenged In Supreme Court
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Patna High Court order upholding the validity of a caste survey in Bihar, contending the notification issued by the state government for the exercise is against the constitutional mandate
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Big Win For Nitish Kumar As High Court Upholds Bihar Caste Census
A caste-based survey being conducted by the Bihar government, championed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a move to help the disadvantaged, got a go-ahead from the Patna High Court today.
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Conducting Caste-Based Survey Not A Crime, Says Bihar Chief Minister
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday reacted with exasperation over the opposition faced by the 'head count of caste' underway in the state, saying that holding such a survey is not a crime.
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"Publicity Interest Litigation": Supreme Court On Petitions Against Bihar Caste Survey
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain requests against the caste survey in Bihar. Calling it "publicity interest litigation", the court questioned why didn't the petitioners go to Patna High Court in this matter.
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Bihar Caste Census Begins Today, Nitish Kumar Says "Will Benefit All"
Asserting that caste-based census will benefit all sections of the society, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the purpose of the exercise is to carry out developmental work for the people who are deprived.
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Will Uproot PM Modi's Party from Bihar, Says RJD Chief Lalu Prasad
After Narendra Modi reached out to Bihar's Yadava voters introducing himself as a native of the land of Lord Krishna, RJD chief Lalu Prasad hit out at the Prime Minister, calling him "Kaliya Naag", a mythical serpent.
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Caste Data Will Hit Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar Hard, Claims Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
Pitching for a comprehensive classification of caste data before its release, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said once in public domain it will hit leaders like Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar the most.
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Centre Sets Up Expert Group to Collate Caste Count
Amid a controversy over not releasing of caste census data, the government today set up an expert group headed by NITI Ayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya to collate caste count even as it blamed the states for not being able to complete the consolidation of different categories.
