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The findings indicate that scheduled castes (42.92% poor) and scheduled tribes (42.7% poor) are among the most impoverished communities in the state, while the proportion of poor individuals is lowest among the general category (25.09%).

Chhattisgarh election 2023: These 13 constituencies are set to witness intense political battles between the Congress and BJP, making them crucial in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections.

The all-party meeting aims to discuss the Maharashtra government's approach and seek support from opposition leaders. The government has initiated steps to issue Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Maratha community members, paving the way for OBC category reservations

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: Kamal Nath also highlighted the plan to reserve 27% of government jobs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), demonstrating the party's dedication to creating opportunities for marginalized groups.

Addressing a press conference after the CWC meeting, Rahul Gandhi stated that the Congress would exert pressure on the BJP to conduct a caste census because it was the demand of the nation.

The results of the caste-based survey carry significant political significance as it may impact the state's political landscape, especially for parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), and Bharatiya Janata Party, given the importance of OBC votes in a state that elects 40 MPs to Parliament.

The journey to this milestone began with the Lok Sabha's approval on September 20, where an overwhelming 454 MPs voted in favor, while only 2 voted against, advocating for a sub-quota for women from the Other Backward Class (OBC) and minority communities.

A caste census is like the X-ray of India; it will help us understand how many OBCs, tribals, and individuals from the general category are there in the country. Once we have this data, the nation can move forward inclusively, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Bilspur.

While acknowledging the significance of the Women's Reservation Bill, which seeks to reserve 33% of seats in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha for women, Rahul Gandhi pointed out the notable absence of reservation for OBC women.

A case is being registered against the accused, who belongs to an OBC community, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, in connection with the Chhatarpur incident. The incident comes weeks after a man urinated on a tribal man in the state's Sidhi district, triggering massive outrage.

A National Commission for Backward Classes study finds that the West Bengal government under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to have disproportionately allocated reservations, perhaps to consolidate the Trinamool Congress party's Muslim vote bank

The Karnataka government has again assured that no admissions or appointments will take place on the basis of this government order till May 9.

Out of the 189 candidates, as many as 52 new candidates have got the ticket for the first time. 32 candidates from OBC, 20 from SC and 16 from ST communities. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be contesting from Shiggaon constituency, BJP's national general secretary Arun Singh announced.

Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said, "Today, we submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister to increase our reservation from four per cent to 12 per cent. Though our population is 16 per cent, we want 12 per cent reservation."

Earlier in the day, Singh slammed PM Modi, claiming that he first identified as an extremely backward caste (EBC), which does not exist in Gujarat, and then changed his caste to OBC when he became Gujarat CM.