At present the demand for caste census has intensified across the country. Congress had raised this issue strongly in the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also said that he will conduct caste census in this country.
During the Lok Sabha elections, Congress had also included caste census in its manifesto.
Regarding the caste census, Congress and opposition parties allege that the Modi government does not want to conduct the caste census.
Now Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has also jumped into this matter. He has demanded caste census and called it necessary.
Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan, Sangh, Rahul Gandhi, Anupriya Patel, Sanjay Nishad and OP Rajbhar have also demanded caste census. Now a new name of TDP chief Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has also been added to this list.
When he was asked in an interview to Indian Express whether the spirit of caste census should be respected? He said, “Yes, this sentiment should be respected. There is no doubt about it.
He further said, “Poverty is the biggest issue today. If you belong to a weaker class, but you have money, then people respect you. Whereas, if you belong to an upper caste and you do not have money, then No one will respect you. Balance comes from money and this is where balance has to be struck.”
Published at : 11 Oct 2024 01:54 PM (IST)