Rahul Gandhi on caste census: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) in a unanimous decision has supported the idea of a caste census in the country. "It is a progressive step. Our CMs (Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan) are also considering this and actioning this," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today (October 9) while addressing a press conference in the national capital today.
There is a big decision taken by our CWC today that there should be a caste census across the nation.
"We will pressurise the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to conduct a caste census because the country needs it. As far as I.N.D.I.A bloc is concerned, I think most of the parties will support it. There might be just a few parties who might not support it but we don't have any problem," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a press conference after the CWC meeting.
"It is a very progressive and powerful step for the emancipation of poor people," said Rahul Gandhi on CWC decision to support the caste census.
"This is not about caste or religion, it is about poverty. The caste census is for the poor. Today, we have two Indias. We will not stop at the caste census. There will be an economic survey after that," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a press conference after the CWC meeting.
Caste census to be conducted in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, announced Rahul Gandhi on Monday.
On the caste census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi added, "PM Modi's aim is to distract and in the coming times, he will keep bringing up many distractions. The caste census is not a political decision but a decision based on justice. Like, I had said about Covid-19, China, I am saying again that a caste census will be conducted in the country and Congress will make this happen."
Talking about the idea of caste census, the former Congress chief said this 'X-ray' is needed for a new paradigm and development in the country. Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked party workers to work in coordination, discipline and unity and put in all might to win the assembly elections in five states.
Mallikarjun Kharge on caste census:Addressing party leaders at the CWC meeting, Kharge once again raised the demand for conducting a nationwide caste census to ensure social justice and rights to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in accordance with their population, while noting that the BJP is silent on this matter.
For proper share in welfare schemes, it is important to have socio-economic data on the condition of weaker sections of society and ensure social justice to them, Kharge asserted.
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