Shah: BJP not against caste census however received’t make a hasty transfer: Amit Shah | India Information

RAIPUR: Union residence minister Amit Shah mentioned on Friday that BJP was by no means against the concept of a caste census, however that didn’t imply the social gathering would rush into it as “selections must be taken very thoughtfully”.
Shah’s comment comes in opposition to the backdrop of the BJP management accusing Congress of making an attempt to “divide and rule” by pushing for a caste census.

Congress leaders, together with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi and normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have demanded to know why the BJP-led authorities on the Centre seems against a caste census.

The house minister advised reporters after releasing BJP’s manifesto for the meeting elections in Chhattisgarh that the social gathering would take “the suitable” choice on a caste census after “consulting everybody”.
On Congress’ 17 ensures, together with a caste census, he mentioned that “contesting polls on this foundation will not be proper”. “We’re a nationwide social gathering, and we do not do politics of votes on this problem,” Shah mentioned.
Kharge mentioned at a public assembly just lately that Congress-governed Karnataka had already initiated the method for a caste census and would launch its report quickly. He promised an identical train in Chhattisgarh if the social gathering retains the reins of presidency within the two-phase election beginning November 7.