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“Why Didn’t They…”: Chirag Paswan Slams Opposition’s Caste Census Claims

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New Delhi: Union Minister and BJP ally Chirag Paswan has hit out at opposition parties, including Congress, for claiming credit for the Narendra Modi government’s decision to record caste data in the next Census. Mr Paswan, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries and chief of BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), told NDTV that the…

Centre’s Caste Census Move In Interest Of 140 Crore Citizens: Yogi Adityanath

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New Delhi: The Centre’s decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census is “unprecedented” and in the interest of 140 crore citizens, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday. Mr Adityanath said the initiative will recognise the deprived, backward and neglected classes and ensure their fair participation in government schemes. His…