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.
Welcoming the Cabinet's decision to conduct a caste census, Ashok Gehlot said the move reflects the growing pressure created by Congress and its leadership, particularly Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
In a post on X, CM Reddy said, "Today, finally, we proved that what Telangana Does Today, India will follow tomorrow. It is a proud moment that Rahul Gandhi has shown how his vision has become a policy even in opposition. We are proud that the actions of Telangana government for OBC empowerm
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".
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.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the party supports the government's decision to conduct caste enumeration during the forthcoming population census, but it should specify a timeline.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the party supports the government's decision to conduct caste enumeration during the forthcoming population census, but it should specify a timeline.
The Congress National President further emphasized that in the absence of caste census, the implementation of meaningful social justice and empowerment programmes is incomplete.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of the Shubham Dwivedi-a resident of Kanpur who was killed in a horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22.
Briefing the media about the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that some states have done caste surveys and conducting a census is in the domain of the central government.
"The unprincipled Congress party has failed in its national duty and has forsaken national interests and has completely let our people down. Today, with what face is Mr. Rahul Gandhi going to meet the grieving family of Shubham Dwivedi ji, the courageous victim who was killed in Pahalgam? Hi
Taking to Facebook, Rahul Gandhi in a post wrote "Saddened by the loss of lives during the tragic accident at Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Visakhapatnam."