Acharya Prashant said it is a good step if the caste census is used to identify marginalised communities for more accurate and efficient policy making.
Renowned Spiritual Teacher and founder of PrashantAdvait Foundation Acharya Prashant on Friday said that data collection is "neither forward nor backward", adding that it is the intention behind caste census that matters the most.
The Congress Working Committee met on Friday at the AICC headquarters in the national capital to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the state government will support the Union government in its efforts to eradicate terrorism.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reiterated his party's commitment to conducting a caste census if voted to power, asserting that it was crucial for ensuring social justice and securing rights for marginalised communities.
"I don't know on what grounds PM is saying like this. The PM will be the one who will be having sleepless nights, not the INDIA alliance, Rahul Gandhi or Congress. We are going to put maximum pressure on him on the issue of the caste census," he added.
Crediting the efforts made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and other activists and organisations, Ramesh pointed out that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposes every "good" policy and adopts it when met with public pressure.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, on the caste census, said that the Congress party is ready to take credit for every work done by the Modi government.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday slammed both the BJP and Congress after the Centre decided to include caste data in the upcoming national census, and said these parties are only trying to win votes.
"Our (Bihar) LoP Tejashwi Yadav has also said this, and we have been saying this too; this is such a demand that can't be left out. I am worried about those big leaders who have been saying things like, if caste census happens, the poison of casteism will spread, how will they cover up their
"Congress demands that it (caste census) be implemented immediately in a time-bound manner. The BJP should focus on the same. This is a win for Rahul Gandhi. If this decision is taken, it will prove to be beneficial for the country. We request that this decision not be a mere announcement bu