Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Thursday 'heartily' welcomed the central government's decision to include a caste-based census in the upcoming census. She also urged Central government to carry out the caste census in a transparent manner using latest technology.
"BJP says 'ghar me ghus ke maarenge'. If you (central government) are taking action this time (against Pakistan), 'toh ghar mein ghus kar baith jana'. It is the resolution of the Indian Parliament that PoK is ours. All opposition parties are telling the government that terrorism should be
Speaking to reporters here today, Sukhu said, "We thank the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision over the caste census. This was a long-pending demand raised by Rahul Gandhi, and it has now been accepted. The purpose of the caste census is not to divide socie
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Aparajita Sarangi on Thursday termed the 2011 caste census a "haphazard survey" and said that the central government has decided to conduct a caste census, keeping in view the people's needs.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder Vaiko on Thursday welcomed the Union Government's decision for the caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, but noted that the census should have been conducted back in 2021.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday welcomed the Central government's decision to conduct a caste census, stating that the move was made under pressure.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the party has consistently demanded a caste census, hoping that the central government will allocate the budget and release the report. The government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the population census.