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Amit Shah accused the Indian National Congress of historically opposing caste census and OBC reservations, citing Mandal Commission episodes, while asserting the current government prioritises backward class representation amid Lok Sabha debates on women’s quota and delimitation

The Congress has alleged that the Modi government is attempting to shelve the caste census to avoid pressure for OBC women’s reservation. The remarks come ahead of a special Parliament session on amendments to the women’s reservation law

A caste-based population count is essential to ensure fair distribution of benefits and advance true social justice

An accurate population count is central to planning, governance, and SDG progress, particularly after a prolonged 16-year data gap

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murthy have declined to participate in Karnataka’s ongoing caste census, submitting self-attested letters to the state Backward Classes Commission, citing personal reasons and stating their participation would not benefit the government.

Congress leader criticizes the ruling party for its minimal budget allocation and delayed action, urging a nationwide approach that emulates Telangana's effective caste survey

Caste enumeration must adopt a scientific and legally protected approach — not just for accuracy, but to avoid political distortion and constitutional violations

Caste survey is much needed, especially when jobs and economic opportunities for the disadvantaged sections have been shrinking and the social disparities widening

On the possibilities of any difference in the State survey and the proposed Union government survey outcome, he defended saying it was not possible

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the census comes under the purview of the Centre but some States have done caste enumeration in the name of surveys

Though they were promised that the amount would be deposited in their bank accounts after completion of the survey, it has not been done so far.

The State government introduced the bill extending reservations to BCs, SCs and STs (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services) in the Assembly

The MLC has been vociferously opposing the caste census conducted by the Congress government. He dubbed it fake and charged that it was a ploy hatched by upper caste leaders to suppress the BCs

Says a few leaders propagating bad things over loudspeakers but discussing good things in closed rooms

If the Congress government was honest and has integrity, a commission should be formed to conduct caste census scientifically, says the BJP MP

Kavitha, in a post on social media, questioned the seriousness of the Congress government in conducting the re-survey and demanded transparency regarding the outreach efforts and results

During the meeting with the Congress MP, the Chief Minister informed that the State government would introduce a Bill on SC classification in the budget session. Time was extended for examining the objections from SC sub castes and the Commission was examining the same, he said

Says there is a need for special attention to address low enumeration issue; welcomes Telangana government’s decision to conduct resurvey

The BRS working president says Revanth Reddy misled BCs and the Assembly by presenting incomplete data

However, this would be restricted to only 3.1% of the population who did not participate in the initial exercise