**Rahul Gandhi Announces 10-Point Plan for Bihar’s Backward Classes**
*By Snehil Singh | Sep 24, 2025, 06:24 PM*
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has unveiled a comprehensive 10-point resolution aimed at uplifting the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) in Bihar. The announcement was made at the “Ati Pichra Nyay Sankalp” conference held in Patna, forming a crucial part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc’s election strategy for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.
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### Key Promises for Extremely Backward Classes
The program promises significant inclusivity measures if the alliance wins the elections. Among the highlights is the removal of the existing 50% cap on reservations to ensure greater representation for EBCs.
– **Reservations in Private Sector & Government Contracts:** The plan includes reservations for EBCs in private educational institutions and government contracts valued up to ₹25 crore.
– **Increased Reservation in Local Governance:** Reservation for EBCs in panchayats and urban local bodies will be raised from the current 20% to 30%.
– **New Legislation:** A dedicated “Extremely Backward Classes Atrocities Prevention Act” will be introduced to safeguard the community from discrimination and violence.
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### Additional Commitments
The 10-point program also outlines other key initiatives for the welfare of backward communities:
– **Caste Census:** A comprehensive caste census will be conducted to accurately determine the population of Dalits, EBCs, and other backward classes.
– **Revision Committee:** A committee will be formed to examine possible under-inclusion or over-inclusion in the EBC list, ensuring fair classification.
– **Recruitment Reforms:** The “Not Found Suitable” clause in government recruitment exams will be abolished to prevent discrimination against EBC candidates.
– **Land Allocation:** Landless families will be provided land — three decimals in urban areas and five decimals in rural locations.
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### Gandhi’s Vision for Social Justice
Rahul Gandhi emphasized, “We seek a vision that goes beyond party politics. It is a vision for the ‘Ati Pichhda Samaj’,” underscoring the urgent need for social equity and justice. He called for the implementation of the caste census and the removal of arbitrary reservation limits, warning that constitutional rights of marginalized communities are under threat nationwide.
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### INDIA Bloc’s Election Strategy in Bihar
The INDIA alliance is anchoring its campaign on a strong social justice agenda ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for October-November 2025. By focusing on the empowerment of backward classes, the bloc aims to challenge the incumbent Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United)-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government.
Currently, seat-sharing talks are ongoing among the alliance parties as they prepare to contest the state polls with a unified agenda.
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**Stay tuned for more updates on Bihar’s political landscape and the INDIA alliance’s initiatives.**
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