NDA partners and Opposition celebrate Centre’s decision to conduct caste count

Both Samajwadi Party and RJD have claimed victory for themselves, with former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav claiming that the decision is a result of “collective pressure”, while leader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav termed it “ideological victory”. At the same time, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar commended the decision, Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) leader & Union Minister Chirag Paswa