The government has announced that a caste census will be conducted alongside the upcoming national census. This marks the first caste census in independent India since 1931. The move comes after sustained demands from opposition parties, especially in the context of the 2024 elections. While the BJP claims this was already planned, the Congress is taking credit for pushing for it. The announcement has significant political implications, especially for states like Bihar which has elections soon. Rahul Gandhi welcomed the government’s announcement on caste census but demanded a clear timeline and implementation plan. He called for adopting the Telangana model of caste census, which involved public consultations. Gandhi emphasized removing the 50% cap on reservations and implementing Article 15(5) for reservations in private educational institutions. He described the caste census as the first step towards a new development paradigm that would increase participation of backward communities in power structures. #rahulgandhi #indianpolitics #castecensus #congress #developmentparadigm #telanganamodel #reservation #obcreservation #elections #article155 #nationalcensus #obc
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