Congress Pushes for National Caste Census in Bengaluru Declaration

The Congress OBC Advisory Council, led by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has urged the Indian government to implement a national caste census. The council passed resolutions emphasizing caste inclusion in the census and expanding reservations for OBCs. They credited Rahul Gandhi for advocating social justice.

The Congress OBC Advisory Council met on Wednesday to urge the central government to proceed with a national caste census, using the Telengana caste survey as a model.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the two-day meeting, culminating in a resolution known as the 'Bengaluru declaration.' This declaration calls for the inclusion of social and economic aspects in the census and recommends breaking the 50% reservation cap to ensure fair representation for OBCs in various sectors.

The meeting also passed a resolution for OBC reservations in private educational institutions. Praising Rahul Gandhi's commitment to social justice, the council celebrated the government's agreement to conduct a caste census as a significant achievement.