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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CS instructs officials not to appoint teachers to revise voters' list
Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has instructed the District Election Officers and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts to appoint non-teaching staff, officers, and staff members working in various departments on priority basis for the task of revising the voters' list, instead of teachers. In a note to the officials, Ms. Rajneesh said that in the public interest, school teachers working under the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) were being made Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for revising the voters' list. 'Due to this, the Principal Secretary of the DSEL has expressed concern that the educational activities in schools are being hampered and the quality of education is decreasing,' she said. 'In the order issued by the Supreme Court on December 06, 2007, in civil appeal, it has been instructed to generally use the services of school teachers during holidays, non-teaching days and to assign non-teaching staff to election duties at any time,' she stated in the note. However, it may be noted that the State Election Commission has decided to appoint about 40,000 teachers as BLOs for this task. The training has already started for BLOs in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits from July 15. Mr. Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education, had objected to this and had instructed the officials of DSEL not to depute teachers for any other tasks, except educational activities. He had also instructed the Principal Secretary of the department to write a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner of the State in this regard. 'The government has already issued several orders prohibiting teachers from being assigned to other tasks in order to ensure that they focus more on teaching and respond adequately to the academic development of students and bring about better results. Despite convincing the State Election Commission about this through a letter, it is not right to proceed with appointing teachers as BLOs for the revision of the voter list,' Mr. Madhu Bangarappa said. No teachers for caste census either There was also a speculation that the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission is planning to conduct a fresh Social and Educational Survey (Caste Census) during the upcoming Dasara holidays through government school teachers. However, Mr. Madhu Bangarappa clarified that teachers will not be deputed for any census, including upcoming caste census for any reason. 'The teachers in the State have already successfully completed the Scheduled Caste survey for internal reservation during the summer vacation. Now the State Election Commission is trying to depute teachers for the revision of the voters' list. The Union government has also announced census, which includes enumeration of castes as well in 2027. Each and every census will take at least two to three moths to complete the work. If teachers are appointed for all these tasks, the future of the students will be destroyed. Therefore, it has been decided not to appoint teachers for any census,' he said.
Hindustan Times
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Narendra Modi not a big problem... Met him 2-3 times': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 'all show' and 'no substance', saying that the media has given him 'too much importance'. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed the party's OBC Leadership, 'Bhagidari Nyay Mahasammelan,' at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.(AICC) Addressing Congress's Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan in New Delhi, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha asked the audience if they could name the biggest problem in politics. "You know what is the biggest problem in politics. No, Narendra Modi is not a big problem,' Gandhi said, responding to a voice in the crowd. Rahul Gandhi then went on to say that he has met PM Narendra Modi two or three times and doesn't think he is the biggest problem in politics. According to the Rae Bareli MP, the Prime Minister is 'all show, no substance'. "I am telling you, you have given him too much importance; he is not a problem. Earlier, I had not met him, but now I have met him 2-3 times. Now I understand there is nothing - he is all show, no substance. You have not met him, I have," he added Rahul Gandhi accepts 'mistake' Rahul Gandhi reflected on his 'mistakes' and said that he did not do enough to protect the interests of people from the Other Backwards Castes (OBC) category. 'I have been in politics since 2004, it has been 21 I look back, I can see that I made a mistake. I didn't protect the OBCs like I should have,' he said. He added that there's a reason behind his oversight, which is that he did not understand their (OBC) issues in depth at the time. He added that had he known their history and issues, he would have conducted a caste census back then. Also read: 'In right spirit': Rahul on Telangana caste survey Rahul Gandhi said that this was his mistake and not his party's and that he is going to rectify it. 'It was because I could not understand your issues in depth at that regret is that if I had known about your (OBC) history, about your issues, even a little more, I would have conducted a Caste Census right at that time. It is a mistake I made. It is not the Congress party's mistake; it is my mistake. I am going to rectify that mistake,' he said while addressing the gathering. Also read: Rahul alleges electoral fraud in K'taka, Bihar, Maharashtra Rahul Gandhi added, 'We will conduct a caste census, X-ray of population in all Congress-ruled states.'
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi acknowledges ‘mistake': ‘Didn't do enough for OBCs, I couldn't understand their issues...' - The Economic Times Video
Delhi: At Congress' 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan', Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "I have been in politics since I look back, I can see that I made a mistake. I didn't protect the OBCs like I should was because I could not understand your issues in depth at that regret is that if I had known about your (OBC) history, about your issues, even a little more, I would have conducted a Caste Census right at that time. It is a mistake I made. It is not Congress party's mistake, it is my mistake. I am going to rectify that mistake."
Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi acknowledges ‘mistake': ‘Didn't do enough for OBCs'
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday reflected on his 'mistakes' and said that he did not do enough to protect the interests of people from the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. Rahul Gandhi said that overlooking OBC's interests was his mistake and not his party's and that he is going to rectify it.(Screengrab/X/@RahulGandhi) 'I have been in politics since 2004, it has been 21 I look back, I can see that I made a mistake. I didn't protect the OBCs like I should have,' he said while addressing Congress' 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan' in New Delhi. He added that there's a reason behind his oversight, which is that he did not understand their (OBC) issues in depth at the time. He added that had he known their history and issues, he would have conducted caste census back then itself. Also read: 'In right spirit': Rahul on Telangana caste survey Rahul Gandhi said that this was his mistake and not his party's and that he is going to rectify it. 'It was because I could not understand your issues in depth at that regret is that if I had known about your (OBC) history, about your issues, even a little more, I would have conducted a Caste Census right at that time. It is a mistake I made. It is not Congress party's mistake, it is my mistake. I am going to rectify that mistake,' he said while addressing the gathering. Also read: Rahul alleges electoral fraud in K'taka, Bihar, Maharashtra Rahul Gandhi added, 'We will conduct a caste census, X-ray of population in all Congress-ruled states.' 'Should get good marks on women's issues' While acknowledging his shortcomings, Gandhi also talked about the issues where he believes he should get 'good marks', which includes his work towards Dalit, tribals, minorities, and women. "When it comes to Dalits, tribals and minorities, I should get good marks. On women's issues, I should get good marks,' he said. The Congress leader said it was better, in a way, that the caste census was not done earlier because it would not have been conducted as effectively as it would be done now, with inspiration from the Telangana example. "The caste census in Telangana is a political earthquake. It has shaken the political ground of the country. You have not felt its aftershock but the impact will be there," he said.
News18
25-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'My Mistake, Didn't Protect OBCs The Way I Should've': Rahul Gandhi Renews Caste Census Pitch
Last Updated: Gandhi said he regretted not understanding the OBC community's issues deeply enough and promised to correct that mistake Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday admitted to a personal failing in addressing the concerns of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) during his early years in politics. Speaking at the Congress party's 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan', Gandhi said he regretted not understanding the OBC community's issues deeply enough and promised to correct that mistake. 'I have been in politics since 2004…When I look back, I can see that I made a mistake. I didn't protect the OBCs like I should have," Gandhi said. He added that it was not a failure of the Congress party, but a personal lapse. 'It was because I could not understand your issues in depth at that time…My regret is that if I had known about your (OBC) history, about your issues, even a little more, I would have conducted a Caste Census right at that time. It is a mistake I made. It is not Congress party's mistake, it is my mistake. I am going to rectify that mistake," he told. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
