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Hans India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
First AICC OBC advisory committee meeting highly successful: CM
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described the first meeting of the AICC All India OBC Advisory Committee as highly successful and praised Rahul Gandhi, a champion of justice, for his courage and commitment to social justice. Speaking to the media after the meeting, CM Siddaramaiah read out the Bengaluru Declaration from the first meeting: 'The AICC OBC Advisory Committee expresses gratitude to Rahul Gandhi, a warrior for justice, for his courage in ensuring social justice for neglected sections of society and his special concern for backward classes. Due to Rahul Gandhi's resolute determination, the Manuvadi Modi government was compelled to conduct a caste census in India, a just and constitutional demand. The committee wholeheartedly commends Rahul Gandhi for this historic achievement on behalf of all backward classes in India.' 'While this is a milestone, it is a small step toward ensuring social justice as envisioned by the Constitution. Under the steadfast leadership of Rahul Gandhi, India will realize the highest constitutional goal of social transformation, paving the way for building an equitable society in our great nation. Under the bold and fearless leadership of Rahul Gandhi, we pledge to uphold the Congress party's flag and fight to secure social justice for all', he added. Resolutions A nationwide caste census should be conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (ORGI). The census must include social, economic, educational, employment, and political aspects of every caste and individual, using Telangana's SEEEP Caste Survey as a model. The 50% cap on reservations should be relaxed to provide adequate reservations for backward classes in education, economy, politics, and other fields. Reservations should be implemented in private educational institutions as per Article 15(5) of the Constitution. Former CM instructed to reject report CM Siddaramaiah revealed that in 2015, during his tenure as Chief Minister, he had ordered the Backward Classes Commission to conduct a socio-economic and educational survey covering all communities, not just backward classes. The commission conducted the survey, but in 2018, under the coalition government, the then-commission chairman Kantharaju requested more time to submit the report. Former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy rejected the request. Despite Minister Puttaranga Shetty granting an extension, Kumaraswamy instructed the minister not to accept the report, Siddaramaiah disclosed. 'First State to conduct caste census' Siddaramaiah noted that Karnataka was the first state to conduct a caste census since 1931, earning it the title of the 'Karnataka Model.' He added that during the subsequent three years and ten months of the BJP government, no action was taken to accept or implement the commission's report. Later, under Backward Classes Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde, a report with recommendations was prepared and submitted. However, as it was based on a decade-old survey, the state cabinet decided to conduct a fresh survey. The Backward Classes Commission has been directed to complete the re-survey and submit a report within three months, which will then be implemented. Congress committed to the Constitution Siddaramaiah emphasized that the Congress party is always committed to the Constitution. The AHINDA (Minorities, Backward Classes, and Dalits) philosophy is rooted in equal opportunity and justice for all. He highlighted the lack of social, economic, and educational equality today, stressing the need to empower backward communities. He praised Rahul Gandhi's advocacy for a caste census, clarifying that it is not just a count of castes but a comprehensive socio-economic and educational survey aimed at providing equal opportunities to backward communities.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress seeks socio-economic features in census, to break 50% ceiling in OBC quota
The AICC OBC Advisory Committee on Wednesday urged the Centre to adopt the Telangana model of the social, educational, employment, economic, political (SEEEP) caste survey in the upcoming nation-wide census exercise. The two-day meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, wanted the registrar general of census operations to include SEEEP aspects of individuals and different castes in the census exercise. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Data Science Public Policy Digital Marketing others Data Science Leadership PGDM MCA Operations Management Others Finance MBA Management Product Management Technology Healthcare Degree Design Thinking CXO healthcare Project Management Cybersecurity Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details This is one of the three resolutions the meeting adopted on Wednesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The AICC OBC Advisory Committee also resolved to work to relax the 50% cap on reservation to give opportunities for OBCs in educational institutions, government service, politics and other fields. It also sought for reservation in private educational institutions as per Article 15(5) of the Constitution of India. Live Events The CM, addressing the media after the conclusion of the meeting, said it was Rahul Gandhi 's campaign that forced the Modi government to accept the demand for a caste census in India. He called it a milestone, but at the same time only a small step in ensuring social justice. Siddaramaiah said, as CM in 2015, he ordered a socio-economic survey of all communities. In 2018, when the Backward Classes Commission chairman Kantharaju sought more time to submit the report, then CM HD Kumaraswamy rejected the request. He also asked the minister concerned not to accept the report. The Cabinet, last month, ordered a re-survey. The government has asked the commission to give its report in three months and the same will be implemented, he said. `No move to replace CM' AICC OBC cell chairman Anil Jaihind on Wednesday ruled out any proposal before the party leadership to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Jaihind, responding to a query from the media if the Congress was replacing its only backward class chief minister, said there was no such proposal. 'We all stand with Siddaramaiah.' There have been strong speculations of an impending leadership change in line with a rumoured unwritten agreement between Dy CM DK Shivakumar and the party.
