Patna (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader CP Thakur on Wednesday opposed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's call for having a caste-based census.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): The Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday in Bhubaneswar said that unless the government does not generate authentic data on caste, the Supreme Court will not remove the 50 per cent ceiling on the reservation.
Patna [Bihar], August 25 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Tuesday they had conveyed their views in favour of caste-based census to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre has to take a decision on it.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 24 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday favoured the caste-based census and favoured sub-categorisation of backward classes.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that the PM would be looking into the matter of caste-based census, and the delegation is waiting for his decision about the same.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Following the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday over caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said now the prime minister has to take a call on the matter.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said the caste-based census will help in preparing welfare schemes for people from different sections of society.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the delegation of 10 parties led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss a caste-based census is underway in Delhi.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Former Bihar Chief Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) President Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday expressed hope that the Central government will reconsider its decision to hold the caste-based census.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): CPI(M) MLA from Bihar Ajay Kumar who is part of the delegation that will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to discuss caste-based census, said the issue is the need of the hour.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led ten parties delegation including Janata Dal (United), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and others will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at 11 am to demand caste-based census.
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): A delegation of leaders from 10 political parties including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand a caste-based census at 11:0