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OBC leaders push for 2025 census on caste basis

OBC leaders push for 2025 census on caste basis

PANAJI

The OBC leaders from Goa, Karnataka and Telangana have  jointly demanded that 2025 census should be conducted on caste basis. 

OBC national leaders V. Shrinivas Gaud (Telangana),  BJP ex-MP Waman Jadhav (Karnataka) and Balaraj Guttevar RJD leader (Karnataka) were in  Goa  to discuss the problems of OBCs in Goa. The meeting which was organised by OBC mahasangh, Goa branch was attended by representatives all 19  OBC communities in Goa. The issue of PG admission in GMC was discussed at length. 

The government has not yet decided to accept the recommendation of SC commission to follow roster system while doing admission. Shrinivas Gaud, former Telangana minister promised that Telugu Desam Party MPs will raise the issue of GMC admission if roster system is not followied by GMC. It was also decided to start national level campaign for caste based census.

OBC mahasangh, Goa president Madhu Naik appointed Shrinivas Gaud as chief advisor of OBC mahasangh , Goa.

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Vidyadhish Teerth Swamiji to stay at Porvorim Mutt from January 19 to 26

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jan 18, 2025, 10:29 PM IST
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PANAJIThe stay of Shri Gokarna Partagali Jeevottam Mathadish Shri Vidyadhish Teerth Shripad Vader Swamiji in Porvorim Shakha Mutt will start from today.At 6:30 pm Swamiji will arrive from Vasco towards Atal Setu along the Porvorim side.  From there, Swamiji will be welcomed by a procession from Majestic Circle to Porvorim Jeevotam Shakha Mutt.Swamiji's stay at Porvorim Mutt will be till January 26.  This is Swamiji's first stay at the Shakha Mutt.During this stay…

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