"There's a race between Congress and INDI-Alliance parties to take credit for it (Union Cabinet's decision on caste census). I want to ask Rahul Gandhi ji why the caste census never happened under the Congress government," Chouhan said.
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.
They urged India and global bodies to play a constructive role in facilitating smoother trade relations and restoring fair market access for Iranian exporters.
"This landmark step will ensure that India has authentic, scientific, and transparent caste data--moving away from politically motivated state-level surveys that often lacked credibility or uniformity," he added.
Amid ongoing political sparring, parties across the political spectrum have welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to approve the caste census, marking a moment of consensus on a sensitive issue that has long been at the centre of debates on social justice and representation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday welcomed the move as a historic decision for the upliftment of deprived sections, calling it vital for their empowerment and development.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming population census, saying that the decision reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji's deep commitment to inclusive governance.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for strong action against terrorists involved in Pahalgam terrorist attack, saying they must pay a price and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must make it very clear that that "India is not going to tolerate this type of nonsense".
Earlier in the day, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed the media about the decision, saying the move would strengthen the country's social and economic structure.
"They (Opposition) are the people who were pointing fingers at us and our Prime Minister, saying that we will not do the caste census. They used to go from house to house and raise slogans saying that the Centre wouldn't have done it. However, the important thing is that the majority of t
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of caste-based data in the national census, stating that it would help shape government policies aimed at uplifting the downtrodden.