Congress questions Modi government over missing caste drop-down menu in 2027 census
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Congress calls omission of OBC from caste census 'deep conspiracy' by Modi govtCongress questions Modi government over missing caste drop-down menu in 2027 census
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Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- newindianexpress.com04:01edited after publishing
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Congress calls omission of OBC from caste census 'deep conspiracy' by Modi govtThe Congress on Tuesday accused the Modi government of attempting to undermine the caste census and questioned why the 2027 census lacks a drop-down menu for se
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- scroll.in10:20first to report
The Congress leaders proposed creating a drop-down list of castes, similar to the method used for enumerating Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- indiatimes.com19:19
Opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the current census questionnaire. They contend the open-ended caste question will yield inaccurate data, especially for OBCs. The leaders proposed a new questionnaire with a drop-down list of castes based on government lists. They also suggested considering questionnaires from Bihar and Telangana caste surveys. Accurate data is essential for effective social justice policies in India.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Times of India22:26
“We don’t approve of the caste census being done through this methodology. Govt should cancel the present questionnaire and prepare a fresh one through consultations with political parties, experts, and the public so that a correct headcount of every caste and community is collected and the caste census is precise, relevant, and beneficial,” it said.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- deccanchronicle.com08:59
In a statement, Stalin alleged that allowing enumerators to manually enter caste names without a standardised, pre-determined drop-down list would lead to severe discrepancies and undermine the core...