Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday supported the stand of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for a caste census in Chhattisgarh if her party returns to power in the State.
While welcoming the stand, Mr. Yadav said that there should be a caste census at the national level as well. After the caste survey in Bihar, Ms. Vadra on Friday referring to the caste survey in Bihar announced that if a Congress government is formed once again in Chhattisgarh, then a caste census will be conducted in the State.
“Caste census is very important for the country and the demand for a caste census is rising in many States. Caste census should be conducted in the country. This work has been done for entire humanity. The government should have the correct scientific data so that it can plan its welfare schemes accordingly. Those who are speaking against [a caste survey] should speak to the Prime Minister and get a caste census conducted in the country. I welcome what Priyanka ji has said,” Mr. Yadav said in Patna.
