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'Caste census merely first step': Tejashwi Yadav writes to PM Modi with 'cautious optimism', bats for private sector quota

IndiaTimes Saturday, 3 May 2025
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader, urged Prime Minister Modi to reconsider the reservation cap after the caste census data is available, emphasizing the need for social justice and proportional representation. He highlighted the potential for the census to reveal significant underrepresentation of OBCs and EBCs, advocating for inclusivity in both political representation and the private sector, which benefits from public resources.
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 For over seven decades, the Congress Caste Census story has been one of deception. While the party projected itself as a voice of social justice, it quietly suppressed real empowerment—caste data. The Congress Caste Census issue resurfaced in Karnataka, where data was buried for years. From the...

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'Caste census merely first step': Tejashwi Yadav writes to PM Modi with 'cautious optimism', bats for private sector quota

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