The statement assumes significance in the backdrop of the demand from Opposition parties for a nationwide caste census. The Congress and regional parties such as the JD(U) and RJD have been accusing the BJP of dragging its feet on the issue.
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The Bihar caste survey debate has now intensified, with the Centre now issuing an affidavit saying that only the Centre is allowed to conduct such a survey.