‘Higher Late Than By no means’: Political Leaders React To Centre’s Huge Transfer To Embody Caste Census – News18

Final Up to date:April 30, 2025, 18:16 IST

Following the announcement, political events and leaders from throughout the political spectrum welcomed the federal government’s resolution

The central authorities on Wednesday introduced that caste enumeration could be included within the upcoming census, which is predicted to start early subsequent 12 months, and shall be carried out in a “clear” method.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, whereas outlining the selections made by the Cupboard Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), said that though the census is a central duty, some states have already carried out caste enumeration below the guise of surveys, alleging it was carried out for political causes.

Following the announcement, political events and leaders from throughout the political spectrum welcomed the federal government’s resolution. Many took to the social media platform X to share their ideas on the transfer.

In a submit on X, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar counseled the federal government’s resolution to conduct a caste census.

“Our demand for conducting a caste census is an previous one. It’s a matter of nice pleasure that the Central Authorities has determined to conduct a caste census. Conducting a caste census will assist decide the inhabitants of various sections, which can facilitate the formulation of plans for his or her upliftment and growth. This can speed up the nation’s growth. Congratulations and because of the Honorable Prime Minister, Revered Shri Narendra Modi ji, for the choice to conduct a caste census,” Kumar wrote.

Union Residence Minister Amit Shah wrote: “Beneath the management of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in at the moment’s CCPA assembly, the choice to incorporate caste-based enumeration within the upcoming census has been made, sending a robust message of dedication to social equality and the rights of each part.”

Shah additional added: “The Congress and its allied events, whereas in energy for many years, opposed caste-based census and politicized it whereas in opposition. This resolution will empower all economically and socially backward sections, promote inclusion, and pave new paths for the progress of the disadvantaged.”

BJP nationwide president JP Nadda shared: “This resolution is extraordinarily important in bringing backward castes into the mainstream on the financial, social, and academic ranges, and in restoring dignity to those that have lengthy been disadvantaged of their rights and entitlements.”

“This unprecedented resolution by the Modi authorities will function a milestone in increasing social concord, uplifting each part of society, and enhancing the dignity of the backward courses. I categorical my gratitude to Modi ji for this historic resolution aimed on the welfare of all sections of society,” Nadda added.

Union Minister and BJP chief Dharmendra Pradhan wrote: “It is a constructive step in the direction of inserting the disadvantaged and backward communities on the middle of policymaking, connecting all sections of society, addressing social, instructional, and financial inequalities in a clear and genuine method, and guaranteeing applicable rights for all sections.”

“For the previous 11 years, below the management of Prime Minister Modi ji, a holistic and inclusive authorities has been working with the resolve of *Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas* (Along with all, Improvement for all), according to the core spirit of the Structure. Immediately’s resolution will show to be important in strengthening the idea of *Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas* and social justice,” Pradhan said.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a prolonged submit wrote: “For the historic and very important resolution to conduct a caste-based census within the course of building social equality within the nation, heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Honorable Union Residence Minister Shri Amit Shah ji, and your complete Union Cupboard!”

“For a lot of a long time, quite a few people, organizations, and teams have persistently demanded a caste-based census. This demand has been fulfilled because of the visionary and delicate management of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Honorable Residence Minister Shri Amit Shah. Within the absence of a caste-based census, clear details about the financial and social circumstances of the inhabitants of castes apart from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was not obtainable. Because of this, the OBC group, together with different sections of society, needed to bear the implications,” Pawar added.

Talking to the media, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said: “Solely PM Modi-led authorities might have taken this resolution; I welcome it…This resolution proves that the BJP performs and delivers.”

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor mentioned, “We’ve got no situation with any such census or survey that provides a greater understanding of society, however now we have seen it in Bihar that merely caste surveys is not going to enhance the state of affairs within the nation, however provided that the federal government works primarily based on the findings that come out of surveys.”

Congress chief Jairam Ramesh wrote: “This assertion concerning social justice was made within the latest decision of the Congress, which was handed in Ahmedabad(On April 9, 2025. Higher late than by no means.”

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi wrote: “The Centre has agreed to incorporate caste knowledge within the upcoming census train. This was wanted urgently & it was a long-pending demand of many teams. I’d additionally made the identical demand since 2021.”

“It’s for BJP to be intellectually sincere. The info should be collected transparently & put within the public area. Insurance policies of the govt. should be in line with the census knowledge. Essentially the most backward communities ought to get their justifiable share in schooling & employment,” Owaisi added.