PATNA: Leader of opposition in the state assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, met CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday on the caste census issue. Expressing satisfaction after his meeting, Tejashwi said the CM assured him of getting caste census conducted in the state very soon. Tejashwi also said it has to be passed from the state cabinet as, apart from Nitish's JD(U), his other alliance partners also have to give their nod to the proposal.
The nearly 45-minute-long meeting was held a day after Tejashwi sought time from the CM Nitish within 72 hours to discuss and know the government's stand the issue. No one else from either the ruling NDA or the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan were present in the meeting. While interacting with the media, Tejashwi said, "The CM told me in detail about the preparations already going on for caste census in the state. It has been conducted in other states, too, but not in a proper way. Hence, the CM said when it is conducted in Bihar, everyone's view will be taken, like how to count castes and sub-castes." He said even the Centre has made it clear that the states willing to conduct caste census on their own are free to do it.
