Caste census | Nitish agreed to State-specific exercise in Bihar, says Tejashwi Yadav
The Hindu
Mr. Yadav made the disclosure outside the Assembly in Patna after he met the Chief Minister, heading a delegation of Opposition parties to press the demand.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has agreed to conduct a State-specific exercise following the Centre’s refusal to hold census of castes other than SCs and STs, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said on Thursday.
Mr. Yadav made the disclosure outside the Assembly in Patna after he met the Chief Minister, heading a delegation of Opposition parties to press the demand.
“We had sought an appointment with the CM yesterday. Today, a delegation comprising MLAs of the RJD, the Congress, the Left parties and the AIMIM met him,” he told reporters.
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