Batting for a caste-based census, the chief minister aforementioned that he would write to the Centre and ask for a {meeting|an arrangement|a briefing|a rendezvous} to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi presently with a request. “The state legislative assembly nemine contradicente passed a resolution in 2019, seeking a caste-based census. the same resolution was passed within the assembly once more in 2020. The Opposition leaders have met me and urged me to start it despite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s reluctance,” said Kumar, adding that parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was following the issue.
Dismissing the perception that the declaration of caste census would produce social tension, the CM aforementioned that each one section of the society would welcome it. “All parties (including the BJP) have united to the demand for a caste census. However, it all depends on the Centre, whether or not it's willing or not,” extra the CM.
Rashtriya Janata decalitre national representative and Rajya Sabha member Manoj Jha have urged the CM to stay to his demands. “I hope he doesn't return harassed and his statements weren’t misinterpreted,” added Jha, speaking on the CM’s demand for a groundwork within the Pegasus issue.
BJP spokesman Ranjan Patel said that the party believed there was no such spying. “It is all Opposition’s unsupported charges. they're not obtaining any issues, in order that they are raking up a non-issue. Our party and also the government work with total transparency” extra the BJP leader.