The Congress social gathering on Wednesday renewed the decision for a nationwide caste census because it welcomed the choice of the Narendra Modi authorities to confer Bharat Ratna, the nation’s highest civilian honour, to two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur posthumously.
Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh, in command of communications, alleged that the choice displays the Modi authorities’s “desperation and hypocrisy”.
“Bhagidari Nyay is among the 5 pillars of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. It’s going to want a nation-wide caste census as a place to begin,” Ramesh stated in a social media submit on X.
Highlighting Gandhi’s repeated name to launch the 2011 caste census knowledge, Ramesh stated that the federal government has refused to do it in addition to to commit itself to conducting an up to date nationwide caste census.
“Conducting a caste census to provide participation to all sections would really be essentially the most applicable tribute to Jananayak Karpoori Thakur ji, however the Modi authorities is working away from it,” he added.
Whereas Rahul Gandhi welcomed the choice, he additionally took a dig on the centre for not releasing the Social and Financial Caste Census.
“The nation now wants actual justice, not symbolic politics.”
“I pay respectful tribute to Jannayak Karpoori Thakur ji, an incomparable warrior of social justice, on his start centenary. He’s actually a treasured gem of India and the choice to award him Bharat Ratna posthumously is welcomed.”
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) on the Centre and the alliance companions in Bihar – notably Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD– have raced to assert the credit score for the federal government’s resolution to award Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur.
“We’ve been demanding Bharat Ratna for socialist icon Karpoori Thakur for the final a number of years. He fought for the reason for weaker and marginalised sections of society all through his life. He was deeply involved with the upliftment of the weaker sections. I thank the central authorities for saying this award to the good socialist chief”, Bihar deputy CM and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav posted on X.
The RJD chief additionally shared his outdated speeches on the microblogging website during which he was seen demanding Bharat Ratna for Thakur.
Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Modi for the choice to confer Bharat Ratna on his political mentor and asserted that it could ship a constructive message among the many disadvantaged sections.
“I’ve been demanding Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur for lengthy. I’m delighted by the announcement. It brings to fruition a long-standing demand of the JD(U)”, stated Kumar.
Thakur was recognized for his contributions to social justice and his efforts to uplift the marginalised sections of society.
He served because the chief minister of Bihar for 2 non-consecutive phrases. His first time period was from December 1970 to June 1971, and his second time period was from December 1977 to April 1979. Thakur was related to the socialist motion and was a distinguished chief within the Janata Get together. He was additionally recognized for implementing the “Karpoori Thakur Components,” which aimed toward offering reservations in authorities jobs for the economically backward courses.