New Delhi, Oct 10: On Monday, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced that the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision-making body, has unanimously supported the idea of conducting a caste-based census. He made this announcement during a press conference held at the party headquarters, emphasizing that the discussion on the topic during the CWC meeting was historic and unanimously agreed upon.
Rahul Gandhi revealed that chief ministers of Congress-led states, including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, have expressed their commitment to carry forward the caste . Census based in their respective states. It is noteworthy that Rajasthan had already announced to conduct caste based survey.
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Responding to a question on whether the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties are united in support of a caste-based census, Rahul Gandhi confirmed that the Congress will wholeheartedly support the initiative and will attack the BJP for conducting the caste census. Will put pressure. He said if the BJP fails to do so, they should step down as the country demands it and the Congress will implement it if it comes to power. Recognizing that some parties in India may have slightly different views, he expressed confidence that most of them would support the initiative, stressing that Congress would not use force to persuade them. Whose opinion is different.
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that Congress is dividing the country, Rahul Gandhi said that the Prime Minister’s statements have no connection with the caste-based census issue. He said that the Prime Minister has not taken any concrete steps towards implementing caste based census. Rahul Gandhi also highlighted the composition of chief ministers in states led by Congress and BJP, emphasizing that the Congress has three out of four OBC (Other Backward Class) chief ministers, while the BJP has only one OBC chief minister. Which probably won’t be there anymore. In office after the upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh. He called on the Prime Minister to declare support for the caste-based census and make it a reality, but accused him of diverting attention rather than directly addressing the issue.
