The prospects of Mandal 2.0

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approach, the key question is how big the caste issue will be

The recently conducted caste survey by the Bihar government indicated a higher proportion of Other Backward Classes (OBC) than what had been acknowledged for a very long time. This notable discrepancy between the proportion of OBCs in Bihar as mentioned by the latest caste census and longstanding estimates/speculation provides a strong reason for Opposition parties, including the Congress, to push for their demand for an All-India Caste Census. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has already stated that his party will carry out a nationwide caste census, if it comes to power in 2024. Many Opposition parties have also intensified their call