US EditionCaste Census Controversy: BJP MLA Slams Congress Amid Political Tensions
- The Official Gazette published the notification to conduct the 16th Census today, confirming inclusion of caste enumeration.
- This follows earlier claims and accusations that the notification omitted caste data despite prior government assurances.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that caste enumeration remains part of the census, referencing press releases dated April 30, June 4, and June 15, 2025.
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh called the gazette notification a "damp squib" while BJP MLA Ram Kadam dismissed Congress's legitimacy on the issue and criticized its record.
- The census will begin in two phases starting October 1, 2026 for snowbound regions and March 1, 2027 elsewhere, highlighting ongoing political debate and demands for transparency.
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Caste Census Controversy: BJP MLA Slams Congress Amid Political Tensions
Caste Census Controversy: BJP MLA Slams Congress Amid Political Tensions BJP MLA Ram Kadam launched a scathing critique of the Congress party, asserting they have no legitimacy to broach the topic of the caste census. In response to Congress leader Sachin Pilot's comments on the subject, Kadam lambasted their record, citing historical corruption accusations as diminishing their credibility on such issues. He told ANI on Wednesday, "This is the M…
MHA flags misinformation after Congress alleges U-turn: 'Case enumeration to be part of Census 2027'
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday made it clear to claims regarding the Union government’s latest Census notification, reiterating that caste enumeration is indeed part of the upcoming population survey. The clarification from the MHA comes in response to the Congress party’s sharp accusations that the Centre has remained silent on conducting a caste-based census. Caste Enumeration is part of upcoming Census A Ministry of Home Affairs…
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