Ruckus in UP assembly as govt rejects demand for caste census
The Uttar Pradesh assembly witnessed ruckus after the BJP government refused to accept the demand of the Samajwadi Party for caste
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The Uttar Pradesh assembly witnessed ruckus after the BJP government refused to accept the demand of the Samajwadi Party for caste
The Supreme Court of India on Monday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by non-governmental organisation 'Ek Soch Ek Prayas' against the decision of the Patna High Court to uphold the Bihar...
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has often insisted that the state is not conducting a caste census but only collecting information related to people's economic status and their caste so specific steps could be taken by the government to serve them better. The high court had said in its 101-page verdict, "We find the action of the state to be perfectly valid, initiated with due competence with the legitimate aim of providing development with justice...."
The decision of a caste census was taken by the Bihar cabinet on June 2, last year, months after the Centre ruled out such an exercise in the Census.
Senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for the appellant sought adjournment of the matter, saying other petitions filed on the same issue are not listed for hearing.