AICC OBC Panel Backs Rahul's Plan to Win Over Voters

Meeting significant ahead of Bihar polls; likely to convey Congress in favour of OBCs and caste census

- DEVARAJ B HIREHALLI @Bengaluru

AICC's new arm—the OBC Advisory Council—at its maiden meeting held at the KPCC office here on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, resolved to back Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's agenda to win over the 90% of the population of the country - OBCs, SC/STs and poorer sections among forward castes.

The meeting will resume at a private hotel on Wednesday with OBC leaders from across the country taking part to discuss various issues, including the caste census. Three resolutions on political, social and economical issues of backward classes are likely to be adopted.

The meeting is significant ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, for which Rahul is campaigning aggressively. The meeting is likely to send out a message that the Grand Old Party is in favour of OBCs and the caste census.