Caste census is our priority, it’s RaGa’s victory: Cong

In a joint press conference, Scheduled Caste Cell chief Pradeep Ahirwar and Scheduled Tribe Dept chief Ramu Tekam reiterated the party’s commitment to the caste census, and said without caste data, schemes will remain “incomplete and biased”.

On Wednesday, the Centre announced to conduct the caste census.

Ahirwar and Tekam said the caste census issue raised by Lok Sabha LOP Rahul Gandhi has received support at the national level. “Dalits, backward classes, and tribal society are now aware of their rights. The Modi govt is procrastinating on this issue, which is further increasing social inequality,” Ahirwar said.

Addressing the media, Ahirwar said, “The caste census will prove to be a milestone in the direction of social justice and an egalitarian society.”

Tekam said, “Caste census is Rahul Gandhi’s victory. We support it, but the central govt should give a clear timeline as to when it will be done. The Telangana govt has presented an excellent model for this. Now the time has come to break the limit of 50% reservation.”

The party’s state OBC cell president Pawan Patel said: “This is the victory of Rahul Gandhi’s tireless efforts. Just as Mahatma Gandhi liberated the country, in the same way, Rahul Gandhi will liberate the country from the policies of BJP.”

The state Congress’ minority cell member, Wasim Qureshi, said: “The caste census is the voice not only of OBC, SC, and ST, but of every marginalised community in the entire country. This is the foundation stone of social justice, and the Congress stands strongly for it.”

Courtesy : TOI

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