The data are not surprising and are immensely significant. They carry the potential of new battles in Bihar, and could be the big idea that can mount a challenge to the BJP’s Hindutva-plus-welfare pitch
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar releases findings of caste survey, revealing OBCs and EBCs make up 63 per cent of population. Will this affect future governmental policies for the state and the Centre?
Welcoming the release of the caste survey findings, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the exercise has proved that 84 per cent of people in Bihar are OBCs, SCs and STs and their share should be according to their population.