The Congress and Samajwadi Social gathering in Madhya Pradesh on Friday demanded a caste-based census forward of the meeting elections later this yr
Speaking to reporters, state Congress Committee state president Kamal Nath mentioned: “Caste census could be very vital for stability, why ought to it not be executed? In any case, what are these folks (BJP-led state and central authorities) afraid of and what are they making an attempt to cover? The caste census ought to be executed instantly.”
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He added: “The state has many variations in caste, from Bundelkhand to Mahakaushal to Gwalior Chambal. There may be an ethnic and caste range right here. This can come out within the open within the census. The opposite backward courses (OBCs) will get a justified place in reservations via this survey.”
The Samajwadi Social gathering echoed related sentiments and mentioned it has began holding conferences and rallies throughout districts over the demand.
“The BJP is afraid of caste census as a result of it’s a celebration of upper-caste folks. The caste census will reveal how a lot injustice is being executed to the OBCs. They aren’t getting advantages and reservations. In Madhya Pradesh, the inhabitants of OBC is greater than 50% however they aren’t getting even 27% of the full quota,” state get together chief Ramayan Singh Patel mentioned.
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“We have now submitted a memorandum to the governor, demanding the identical,” he added.
The BJP known as the demand a “political stunt”. “The state authorities has already knowledgeable the excessive court docket and Supreme Court docket in regards to the OBC inhabitants, in order that they (opposition) can not say that reservation is getting delayed because of the census,” BJP OBC wing chief Narayan Singh Kushwaha mentioned.