Modi govt's caste census twist: Is BJP stealing Congress’ thunder ahead of crucial Bihar polls? Explained in 5 points

The announcement comes as the Opposition—with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the forefront—has adopted caste census as a key election plank. It also comes six months ahead of the assembly election in Bihar, one of the key Hindi heartland states considered a cauldron of caste politics in India.

from mint - politics The announcement comes as the Opposition—with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the forefront—has adopted caste census as a key election plank. It also comes six months ahead of the assembly election in Bihar, one of the key Hindi heartland states considered a cauldron of caste politics in India.