Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has asked the Chief Secretary to take action against Additional Chief Secretary, Education, K.K. Pathak over his "harsh decisions" relating to operations of schools and universities.Patna, .
Upset about being snubbed by INDIA, Nitish Kumar is weighing his political options.
BJP would like him back knowing that it would jolt the Opposition alliance, perhaps irreversibly.
The release of the caste-based socio-economic survey by the Bihar government has become a major political issue in India. The survey revealed that Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Extremely Backward Castes (EBC) account for 63% of the state s population. This is the first time any state has released caste-based population data. The issue has gained attention from top leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. The caste census is seen as a potential weapon for opposition parties and a weak spot for the ruling BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The Congress government in Karnataka is delaying the release of a caste survey report, sparking internal differences and concerns over political implications. Some leaders fear that the findings could lead to upper caste supporters deserting the party, while others are demanding an immediate release of the report.