New Delhi: Samajwadi Celebration chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked its INDIA block ally Congress on caste census, reminding them that the celebration didn’t conduct a caste census when it was in energy. “Congress is the celebration that didn’t conduct caste census after independence… When all of the events within the Lok Sabha had been demanding a caste census, they didn’t conduct a caste census,” information company ANI quoted Akhilesh as saying in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh’s Satna.
“Why do they need to accomplish that at this time? As a result of they know that their conventional vote financial institution will not be with them,” he added. Congress has been demanding from the Centre to carry a caste census. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi additionally launched assault on the PM Modi-led Centre for not agreeing to their demand.
In the meantime, different INDIA alliance events have additionally intensified their demand for a caste census, which solely the Central authorities can conduct as per the regulation. Nitish Kumar-led authorities in Bihar has performed a caste survey, and plenty of different state governments led by opposition events have declared an identical train.
INDIA bloc has been demanding a caste census for the complete nation, claiming that it might be conducive to policy-making for various teams in society in keeping with their inhabitants. Then again, the BJP-led central authorities has been claiming that the caste census would create “division” in society.
In the meantime, in Chhattisgarh, the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress authorities has introduced to conduct a caste census within the state if voted to energy. Rahul Gandhi reiterated his celebration’s dedication to holding a caste census. The Congress MP additionally focused the Prime Minister, alleging that the PM doesn’t say a phrase in regards to the caste census.
“I instructed Prime Minister Modi many instances to get the caste census carried out throughout the nation. However he doesn’t say a phrase in regards to the caste census. Somewhat he says that there isn’t any caste within the nation. If we come to energy within the state, we assure that we are going to conduct a caste census. Everyone must find out about their power within the nation”, Gandhi mentioned whereas addressing a ballot marketing campaign in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch.
“The federal government within the state is run by Shivraj Singh Chouhan alongside together with his 53 officers. Out of these 53 officers, there is just one OBC officer. Are you able to assume how a lot of the decision-making energy rests with him? It’s 0.33%. He makes choices on 0.33% of your complete funds. Now have a look at their inhabitants, it’s greater than 50%. The OBC Class is being denigrated”, he added.
