On October 2, The Bihar Government Released The Caste-Based Census Survey Data. The State's Population Is 13.1 Crore, And 36% Of The Population Is From The Extremely Backward Classes, Followed By The Backward Classes At 27.1%, The Scheduled Castes At 19.7%, And The Scheduled Tribes At 1.7%, And Obcs At 14.27%. 15.5% Of The Population Belongs To The General Category. According To Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Each Of The Nine State Legislature Parties That Approved The Survey Will Receive A Copy Of The Survey's Findings In The All-Party Meeting Held On October 3. When Questioned If The Caste Census May Be Perceived As A Resurgence Of The Mandal Commission's Recommendations, Leading To Demands For Revised Caste Quotas Equal To Population, The Chief Minister Of Bihar Chose Not To Respond. As Reported By NDTV, Nitish Kumar Said, "It Would Not Be Right For Me To Go Into Such Details Right Now. Let Me Share The Findings With All Parties Tomorrow. After That, Our Focus Will Be On Making Policies Targeted At Castes That May Be Deemed To Be In Need Of Greater Assistance. I Must Add, The Survey Will Benefit All Castes, Without Exception."