Is Caste Census Decision Amid Tension With Pakistan Right? Chirag Paswan Says PM Modi Did….

By Puja Mehrotra

After the Modi govt’s announcement to habits a caste census, political events around the nation are claiming it as their victory. On this, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan introduced a scathing assault on Rahul Gandhi, Lalu Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav, pronouncing that they have been in energy for lengthy however why did they no longer habits a caste census then. 

Chirag Paswan has been a key participant in Bihar politics and is now vocally pronouncing that his long term is in Bihar. In an unique dialog with India.com, Chirag Paswan stated, “I entered politics with the strategy of ‘Bihar First, Bihari First,’ and I see my future not at the Centre but in Bihar.”

Before the Bihar elections, PM Narendra Modi has fired the caste census bullet — one thing the BJP had have shyed away from for years, even as soon as labelling it as ‘urban Naxal.’ On this, Chirag candidly says, “This attempt to claim that the BJP was avoiding caste census is just a narrative-setting exercise to make it seem like the BJP didn’t want it.”

“I have myself supported caste-based census many times. I was often told that my views didn’t align with my alliance. BJP thinks differently, and you think differently — I was cornered many times like this. But I want to say that when the caste survey took place in Bihar, all the MLAs and ministers openly supported it. However, at the national level, the full credit for conducting this census goes to Hon’ble Modi Ji,” stated Chirag.  He provides that the BJP has been running in this for a very long time — to decide when the caste census will have to be performed.

On Congress’ Claim Of Caste Census

The ultimate caste-based census was once performed in 1931, and because then, there were important demographic adjustments within the nation. The inhabitants has higher hugely. For this census to be carried out correctly, infrastructure and transparency are crucial, which calls for thorough preparation. But now, this choice has been taken on the proper time.

Paswan stated that ever because the announcement to habits the caste census, there’s been a race to take credit score. “Rahul Gandhi says their pressure made the government act. Then I want to ask — your party was in power after independence, why didn’t you conduct the caste census? Forget the party — your family had three Prime Ministers. Also, in most states, your party ruled. So why didn’t you get it done? Forget caste census — you didn’t even conduct a survey. This reflects the thinking of such leaders and parties.”

On Lalu Yadav

He puzzled Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav pronouncing, “Your party ruled for 15 years and you were the Chief Minister yourself — so why didn’t you conduct the caste census?”

He stated, “These people have jumped into the race to pressure the Modi government on caste census, but the statements by Rahul and Lalu Ji only expose the contradictions within their parties. All these people have used this issue as a political tool and brought it up only during elections, raising questions on reservations and setting false narratives.”

On Lok Sabha elections

Chirag admits that those false narratives created via events brought about harm to their alliance within the Lok Sabha elections. Referring to Uttar Pradesh, he stated that because of the Constitution, false narratives, and the caste census factor, they suffered losses there. “But today Akhilesh Yadav is calling the caste census his victory, so I want to ask him — you were the Chief Minister yourself, Prabhu, why didn’t you conduct this census in your state?”

He stated that every one credit score for accomplishing the caste census is going only to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Announcement Amid Pak Tension

The announcement via PM Modi got here amid anger over the Pahalgam assault and is being noticed as a part of the Bihar election technique. On this, Chirag says, “If not today, the announcement was bound to happen eventually. What we must see is how our Prime Minister is making decisions regarding border tensions while also having the ability to deliver welfare schemes to the poor even in adverse conditions.”