Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has intensified his call for a nationwide caste census, criticizing the central government and the BJP for not conducting it. Yadav asserts that the government has no right to withhold the caste-based census and has pledged to hold the BJP and its ideological ally, the RSS, accountable. His statement follows the RSS’s cautious stance on the issue, highlighting the need for the census while urging that it should not be used politically.
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- Lalu Prasad Yadav demands a nationwide caste survey, asserting that the central government cannot refuse to conduct it.
- Yadav criticized the BJP and RSS, promising to hold them accountable and ensure the caste census is carried out.
- He expressed the need for unity among Dalits, backward classes, tribals, and the poor to push for the census.
- Yadav stated that he would make the BJP and RSS “do sit-ups” to force the implementation of the caste census.
- The call for the census is part of Yadav’s broader political strategy to mobilize support among marginalized communities.
- The RSS has labeled the caste census as a “very sensitive issue” for Hindu society.
- According to the RSS, the census is crucial for national unity and integrity, as it would help address the needs of lagging communities.
- RSS’s Sunil Ambekar mentioned that while the census is needed for welfare activities, it should not be exploited for political gains.
- Ambekar emphasized that the government has previously collected similar data for welfare purposes, indicating that it can be done again.
- The RSS’s cautious approach suggests a desire to balance welfare needs with concerns about political manipulation.
