Historic Leap: BJP's Caste Census Move for Social Justice

The BJP has heralded the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming census as a historic move towards empowering marginalized groups and solidifying India's socio-economic structure. The decision aims to conduct the census in a transparent, structured manner, contrasting with alleged inaction by the Congress party.

The BJP has lauded the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, describing it as a 'historic and bold step' aimed at empowering marginalized communities and firming up the nation's socio-economic base.

BJP OBC Morcha president K Laxman emphasized that the enumeration would be conducted transparently and legally, avoiding the 'fragmented and dubious state-level surveys' of Congress-ruled states. He criticized the Congress for treating the issue as a mere 'political tool' without genuine intent for social justice.

Laxman also pointed out the Congress's failure in delivering on past promises regarding caste census, recalling a group of ministers formed during the UPA rule in 2010 that initiated a survey instead of full enumeration, thus lacking transparency.

(With inputs from agencies.)