Congress Accuses Modi Government of Hindering Caste Census to Hide OBC Numbers
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Congress national spokesperson Ragini Nayak and party leader Manikrao Thakare have accused the Modi government of deliberately obstructing the 2027 caste census to prevent accurate representation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Other Backward Communities (EBCs). They argue that the census process is weakened and that state‑wise verified lists for SC, ST, OBC, and general categories are missing. The party demands a new questionnaire modeled after Bihar and Telangana surveys to ensure reliable data.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Modi government deliberately obstructing caste Census to prevent true representation of OBCs, EBCs: Congress leader
Caste Census 2027: Congress Demands Verified State-Wise Caste Lists, Flags Risk Of ‘Unreliable Data’
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by The Hindu on ; 4 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Modi government deliberately obstructing caste Census to prevent true representation of OBCs, EBCs: Congress leader — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Caste Census 2027: Congress Demands Verified State-Wise Caste Lists, Flags Risk Of ‘Unreliable Data’ — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- M.K. Stalin demands resolution in T.N. Assembly for proper caste census — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- DMK president Stalin seeks revised method for collecting caste data — The New Indian Express (center) ·