After Chirag Paswan, now the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has also supported the caste census. RSS gave its support to the caste census across the country and called it a sensitive issue. RSS said that “caste census should be for the betterment of the people and not for electoral gains.” The organization said that it is important to know the number of people of each caste so that development work can be done for them.”
Caste counts shouldn’t be conducted in search of political advantage.
RSS said, “Caste census should not be done for electoral gains. A caste census should be done for the betterment of the people. This is a sensitive issue, and there should not be any kind of politics on it. It is important to know the number of people of each caste for their development.”
Caste census is a sensitive issue in society.
According to media reports, RSS chief spokesperson Sunil Ambekar said, “The government should get it done for data purposes. Caste census is a sensitive issue in society, and it is very important for national unity. The important thing is that caste censuses should not be used for election campaigns or electoral purposes.
When Congress comes to power, it will get the caste census done.
It is worth noting that the Congress-led opposition is advocating a caste census in the country and is pressuring the Center to get it done. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had said in the lower house that “When Congress comes to power, it will get caste census done.
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