Jairam Ramesh
Congress has always supported caste census. Therefore, the party on Saturday said that conducting a nationwide caste census and removing the Supreme Court’s arbitrary limit of 50 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes are core to its national vision.
Congress general secretary (communications chief) Jairam Ramesh said on social media He further said that in the next few weeks, 80,000 enumerators will go door-to-door in Telangana, covering more than 1.17 lakh houses in 33 districts.
“This is a revolutionary opportunity”
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said this is the first time the government has conducted a caste-based survey in Telangana since 1931. This is a historic revolutionary opportunity that will fulfill the aspirations of the Telangana movement for the country and establish the constitutional ideals of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
The Congress government in Telangana will conduct a caste-based survey starting today. In the coming weeks, 80,000 enumerators will go door-to-door, covering more than 117,000 households in 33 districts.
This is the first time since 1931 that the government has conducted a caste-based survey in Telangana. this
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 9, 2024
Jairam Ramesh said the Congress Party is committed to ensuring social, political and economic justice in India, as written in our Constitution and as envisioned by the founding fathers of India.
Rahul Gandhi attended the meeting
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been supportive of a caste survey. Hence, Rahul Gandhi participated in the caste survey meeting organized by the Telangana Congress on November 5. During this time, he said he was fully committed to ensuring a caste survey in Telangana. After this, a caste survey will begin in Telangana.
Telangana government minister Ponnam Prabhakar, while introducing information about the caste census to be conducted in the state in October, said that the detailed caste census in the state will be conducted from November 6 to November 30. Conducted between days. Now we are delivering on the promises we made during the election.
Congress questions PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Maharashtra today, Saturday, to hold a rally. So Jairam Ramesh posted on X and asked him some questions. Congress leader asked about caste census, what is the BJP’s stand on caste census and the Supreme Court’s extension of 50% limit on reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs?
