Mainstream political parties in Kerala are grappling with the contentious issue of carrying out a caste survey in the State.
The Congress, which is leading the INDIA bloc, has championed having a nationwide caste census , positioning it as a countermeasure against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre. However, the results of the five Assembly elections suggest that the political dividends may not align with its expectations.
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