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.
Maharashtra BJP President and state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his demand for a timeline for the caste census, asserting that Gandhi has "no rights" to make such demands and should instead openly felicitate Prim
"We are welcoming the caste census but the Union cabinet didn't fix the date of taking the census. Usually every 10 years the Union government has to do this census. 2021 because of Corona it was postponed. Maybe forthcoming 2031 they will do it. At the time of 2031 BJP is holding the office
Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census but questioned the timing of the decision, suggesting it may be linked to the upcoming Bihar elections.
Following the Union Government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan lauded the Cabinet's announcement while sharply criticising the DMK government in Tamil Nadu for its failure to address rampant casteism in the state.
Following the Union Government decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh referred to a letter written by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge back in April 2023 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the need for an "up-to-date Caste Census,"
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.
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.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the Union Cabinet's decision to include caste enumeration in the national census a "100 per cent victory" of the unity of 90 per cent of PDA--Picchda (Backward classes), Dalits (Schedule Castes), and Alpasankhyaks (Minorities).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday lauded the Union Cabinet for approving the proposal for the development, maintenance and management of a four-lane greenfield access controlled high-speed corridor from Shillong to Silchar.
Reacting to the Union Cabinet's approval to include caste enumeration in the upcoming population census, RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav hailed it as a historic victory for social justice and a long-standing demand of the socialist movement led by Lalu Prasad Yad