As reservation policies for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were introduced and extended, the need for accurate data on these communities became essential.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/fpj-editorial-a-caste-bombshell-from-bihar

Further, Modi criticized the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government for failing to protect the interests of Telangana’s Backward Classes (BC).

Source: https://www.siasat.com/telangana-polls-pm-modi-woos-dalits-with-mrps-chief-by-his-side-2847018/

In between are a multitude of lower and intermediate castes, which are roughly believed to constitute about 52% of the population, and are recognised as Other Backward Classes or OBCs.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66851962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that in 2017, when the BJP was losing the Gujarat elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had played the OBC (Other Backward Classes) card against the Congress there.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-begins-day-long-sankalp-satyagraha-at-delhis-rajghat-in-support-of-rahul-gandhi/article66663727.ece

Speaking at the second OBC Elgar rally at Hingoli, Bhujbal said, “I want to tell the state Backward Classes Commission (BCC) that survey of Maratha community alone cannot be done to prove its social backwardness.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/kunbi-certificates-marathas-shinde-committee-demands-bhujbal-9043444/

Though dominated by the Reddys, the YSRCP claims to be enjoying the support of the SCs, STs and Backward Classes.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/united-on-one-front-jagan-for-national-caste-census-so-is-naidu-2722318/