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Bihar releases results of its Caste census: CM Nitish Kumar’s caste accounts for 2.87%, Deputy CM Tejashwi’s caste 14% of the population

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As per the Caste Census report, 27% state population comes under the backward classes while 36% falls in the extremely backward classes categorisation. 
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Patna High Court stays caste-based census that the Bihar govt wanted to conduct, says it infringes on domain of Union Parliament: Details

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The court said, "Prima facie, we are of the opinion that the State has no power to carry out a caste-based survey, in the manner in which it is fashioned now."
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First phase of Bihar caste census begins, CM Nitish Kumar says it will allow government to work for the development of all

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As per an estimation, nearly five lakh government employees will be required to complete the caste survey by May this year. 
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OBC data to be collected for the first time in Independent India: Home ministry

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The center is all set to collect data on other backward classes in the 2021 census for the first time since 1931.
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Cambridge Analytica helped JD(U) identify the ‘right castes to target’ during 2010 Bihar polls: Whistleblower

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The JD(U) though has denied these claims
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Is Siddaramaiah planning to divide the Karnataka police force on caste basis?

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The 81 thousand strong police force is the latest target of Siddaramaiah government
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