Is Caste Census Resolution Amid Pressure With Pakistan Proper? Chirag Paswan Says PM Modi Did…. | India Information
By Puja Mehrotra
After the Modi authorities’s announcement to conduct a caste census, political events throughout the nation are claiming it as their victory. On this, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Social gathering (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan launched a scathing assault on Rahul Gandhi, Lalu Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav, saying that they had been in energy for lengthy however why did they not conduct a caste census then.
Chirag Paswan has been a key participant in Bihar politics and is now vocally saying that his future is in Bihar. In an unique dialog with India.com, Chirag Paswan stated, “I entered politics with the technique of ‘Bihar First, Bihari First,’ and I see my future not on the Centre however in Bihar.”
Earlier than the Bihar elections, PM Narendra Modi has fired the caste census bullet — one thing the BJP had prevented for years, even as soon as labelling it as ‘city Naxal.’ On this, Chirag candidly says, “This try to say that the BJP was avoiding caste census is only a narrative-setting train to make it seem to be the BJP didn’t need it.”
“I’ve myself supported caste-based census many occasions. I used to be typically advised that my views didn’t align with my alliance. BJP thinks otherwise, and also you assume otherwise — I used to be cornered many occasions like this. However I need to say that when the caste survey passed off in Bihar, all of the MLAs and ministers overtly supported it. Nonetheless, on the nationwide stage, the total credit score for conducting this census goes to Hon’ble Modi Ji,” stated Chirag. He provides that the BJP has been engaged on this for a very long time — to find out when the caste census ought to be carried out.
On Congress’ Declare Of Caste Census
The final caste-based census was carried out in 1931, and since then, there have been important demographic adjustments within the nation. The inhabitants has elevated massively. For this census to be carried out correctly, infrastructure and transparency are important, which requires thorough preparation. However now, this resolution has been taken on the proper time.
Paswan stated that ever because the announcement to conduct the caste census, there’s been a race to take credit score. “Rahul Gandhi says their stress made the federal government act. Then I need to ask — your occasion was in energy after independence, why didn’t you conduct the caste census? Neglect the occasion — your loved ones had three Prime Ministers. Additionally, in most states, your occasion dominated. So why didn’t you get it carried out? Neglect caste census — you didn’t even conduct a survey. This displays the pondering of such leaders and events.”
On Lalu Yadav
He questioned Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav saying, “Your occasion dominated for 15 years and also you had been the Chief Minister your self — so why didn’t you conduct the caste census?”
He stated, “These folks have jumped into the race to stress the Modi authorities on caste census, however the statements by Rahul and Lalu Ji solely expose the contradictions inside their events. All these folks have used this concern as a political instrument and introduced it up solely throughout elections, elevating questions on reservations and setting false narratives.”
On Lok Sabha elections
Chirag admits that these false narratives created by events precipitated harm to their alliance within the Lok Sabha elections. Referring to Uttar Pradesh, he stated that as a result of Structure, false narratives, and the caste census concern, they suffered losses there. “However at the moment Akhilesh Yadav is asking the caste census his victory, so I need to ask him — you had been the Chief Minister your self, Prabhu, why didn’t you conduct this census in your state?”
He stated that every one credit score for conducting the caste census goes solely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On Announcement Amid Pak Pressure
The announcement by PM Modi got here amid anger over the Pahalgam assault and is being seen as a part of the Bihar election technique. On this, Chirag says, “If not at the moment, the announcement was sure to occur finally. What we should see is how our Prime Minister is making choices concerning border tensions whereas additionally being able to ship welfare schemes to the poor even in opposed situations.”
