Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Thursday credited SP leader Akhilesh Yadav and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for continuously arguing for a caste census and urged the central government to conduct the census with "honesty."
Calling the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census as LoP Rahul Gandhi's "victory," Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday said that the caste census will give positivity to the scenario of democracy.
On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.
"The Karnataka government welcomes this decision. My leader, Rahul Gandhi, has also welcomed it. Congress is committed to delivering social justice to every section of society...Congress governments are committed to cooperating with the system," Shivakumar told reporters.
"What can we say about those groups who live confined to a family; father, mother, brother, son in law. People who are surrounded by a clan which keeps their affinity and their circle confined to one family should refrain from giving advice. They should educate themselves better," Pradhan
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census and credited Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for continuously batting for caste census.
"The decision taken by Prime Minister Modi in the national interest was taken in Bihar under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi. The Prime Minister has taken a decision for the upliftment of the future generation," Sinha told reporters in Patna.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday welcomed the Central government's decision to conduct a caste census alongside the general census, while particularly congratulating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his persistent advocacy.
Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre's decision to include caste in the forthcoming census.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Union Cabinet's approval to include the caste census in the national census, while launching a sharp attack on the Congress saying PM washed "countless sins" of Congress by approving caste census.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday pressed for an early implementation of the caste census asking if the report will be available ahead of 2029 parliamentary elections or not.