Priyanka Gandhi dares Modi to publicly promise caste census
She pointed out that her brother Rahul Gandhi undertook the Bharat Jodo Yatra to advocate caste census.
She pointed out that her brother Rahul Gandhi undertook the Bharat Jodo Yatra to advocate caste census.
The Telangana government on Wednesday officially launched its comprehensive socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, a key issue raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
He said that the top Congress leadership had previously stated that a caste census would be implemented if the party came to power.
She said that the policy of Congress and Rahul Gandhi regarding reservation is vague and duplicitous.
Mr Gandhi said his expectation was this Budget would favour farmers, youth, labour and small businesses, but this was nowhere evident. He said the Budget “Halwa” ceremony picture had no Dalits or backwards and this also proved the Budget’s sweetness was meant for just a few.
Yadav, a first time MP from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, also advocated for a nationwide caste census.
Tyagi said that while their support to the BJP is unconditional, the long-standing demand of special status to Bihar is in their heart.
TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu has promised to conduct a caste census in the state in order to counter the YSRCP which had already announced to do so just a couple of months before the elections were declared.
The party promised Rs 3000 per month to BPL women and Rs 500 per month for mobile charging to every ration card holder.
To formulate appropriate policy measures for the socially and educationally backward sections, caste census will be undertaken, says the party manifesto.
