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
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.