Bihar Caste Census and Quota Increase: Nitish Kumar’s six political goals


 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to increase the OBC quota is expected to give him political mileage ahead of the general elections 2024 and cement the Mahagathbandhan’s (MGB) prospects in the 2025 state elections.

The Bihar government has given a nod to increase reservation from the current 60 percent to 75 percent, which includes 43 percent for OBCs, 20 percent for SCs, 2 percent for STs and 10 percent for EWS. His government is likely to introduce 

The decision is backed by a caste and socio economic census which showed that OBCs comprise 63 percent of Bihar’s population and that a quarter of the population earn less than Rs 6,000 per month. The decision could face legal challenges similar to other states who have attempted to overshoot the 50 percent cap set by the Supreme Court.

However, Nitish Kumar, seems to have covered his tracks as the decision is backed by a survey/census and the poor plight of EBCs could be taken as exceptional circumstances as mentioned in the judgment on quota for Marathas.


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