Caste Census

Bihar caste survey: Why Nitish Kumar has only to gain from the census

The Bihar caste survey has put the spotlight on CM Nitish Kumar and his role in national politics. The JD(U) supremo has already been wooing the backward classes and Dalits, who make up a large percentage of the total population. The census is also likely to give him a leg up within the INDIA bloc

After Bihar, which other states are demanding a caste census?

The Bihar government released the findings of its caste survey on Monday. While the BJP has slammed Nitish Kumar over the exercise, rival parties in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh have called for similar initiatives

Can the state carry out a census? The Bihar caste survey row, explained

The Centre in an affidavit regarding the caste survey in Bihar told the Supreme Court that only the Union government was empowered to carry out such an exercise. The Grand Alliance in the state has been vocally backing the census, while the BJP has been reluctant to either support or oppose it

First phase of caste-based survey in Bihar begins

The survey would cover an estimated population of 12.70 crores in an estimated 2.58 crore households in 38 districts, which have 534 blocks and 261 urban local bodies

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls for opposition unity; JD(U) alleges 'undeclared emergency' in country

'If all opposition parties fight unitedly, the BJP tally will be confined to 50 seats,' the JD(U) leader told in a meeting of party's state executive of Bihar before its national executive meeting

Bihar’s decision to conduct caste-based census gets cabinet nod; to be completed by 23 Feb

This comes after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government will undertake the socio-economic survey, following the Centre's reluctance to conduct it

Explained: What is the caste-based census announced in Bihar by Nitish Kumar?

The demand for counting castes has increased in the recent times. Here's why supporters say it's necessary, and what the Centre says

Caste census of Backward Classes 'difficult and cumbersome', Centre tells Supreme Court

In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the government has said that caste enumeration in Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 was fraught with mistakes and inaccuracies.

Sharad Pawar urges Centre to bring law to remove 50% cap on quota, says India needs caste-based census

The central government has already exceeded the 50 percent limit by providing a 10 percent quota in jobs and education for economically weaker sections, Pawar said

Need for caste-based census driven by social concerns, not political, claims Nitish Kumar

The Bihar chief minister hinted that his government could consider holding a state-specific survey of castes though a census if there were no alternative left