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.
Titled ‘Nyay Patra’, the manifesto launched by party president Kharge contains a slew of promises including the abolition of the Agnipath scheme and Rs one lakh dole to every poor woman per year.
Titled ‘Nyay Patra’, the manifesto launched by party president Kharge contains a slew of promises including the abolition of the Agnipath scheme and Rs one lakh dole to every poor woman per year.
Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government, Gandhi said that Modi had waived off the loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of 10-15 industrialists but was not giving the rightful MSP to farmers.
"We have to fight for caste census. Until the caste census is conducted, 73 per cent of the population will have to face struggle and bear the burden of injustice," he said.
Gehlot said, "PM's caste was that of a business community, people from Jain, Maheshwari, and Agarwal communities commonly use Modi surname."
