Congress Criticizes Government's Caste Census Methodology Over Question Format
The Congress party has criticized the government's caste census methodology, alleging that using open-ended questions instead of a drop-down list could cause the process to fail. Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi have demanded a revised questionnaire based on a certified caste list to ensure accurate data for social justice. The government has not responded to these requests, and concerns remain about inconsistent caste naming affecting the census's effectiveness.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 23%, Centre 77%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, economictimes, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 9 Sept, 07:55 am. Other outlets followed.