Caste census has been a bone of competition between the BJP and the Congress with Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi promising it as a treatment for socio-economic inequalities and alleged reservation disparity. As Congress continues to pitch for the nationwide caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), the ideological guardian of the BJP, as we speak cleared its stand on the contentious concern whereas sending a message to the Congress as nicely.
At its convention in Kerala, the RSS emphasised that the problem of caste census is extremely delicate and ought to be approached with seriousness, relatively than getting used for election campaigning. On the primary day of a three-day coordination assembly in Palakkad district, the RSS subtly cautioned opposition leaders and events against the BJP, warning them to not exploit the problem as a political device.
“This can be a delicate concern of caste and caste relations and ought to be handled very significantly. This isn’t only for election campaigning…In circumstances the place particular consideration is required, the federal government wants the numbers. Then there isn’t any downside… nevertheless it ought to be for welfare solely. Shouldn’t be used as a political device. We draw the road there,” stated RSS chief spokesperson Sunil Ambekar.
The RSS conference additionally make clear the alleged quite a few conversion actions by missionaries in Tamil Nadu stating these can be taken significantly.
“Many organisations reported as their floor report from Tamil Nadu–lot of conversions–missionary conversion actions are reported from the state of Tamil Nadu. It is extremely worrisome. Within the coming days, it was famous that it will likely be taken significantly and the main points can be taken from the bottom,” Ambekar stated.