‘BJP never opposed caste census but…’: Amit Shah on caste-based census
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah has said that the saffron party never opposed caste-based census, a digression from the party that has been hesitant on the survey, fearing loosing the OBC vote bank. BJP leader Shah said that the party will take a call on the same after discussions.
The statement comes amid the Opposition parties' poll plank to push the caste-based census, that was conducted by the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, to be given the status of a national political discourse. Speaking to reporters in Raipur after unveiling the party's manifesto for the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Shah said, "We don't practice politics of appeasement for votes.
We will take an appropriate decision (on caste census) after holding discussions (within the party). The BJP never opposed a caste census but decisions have to be taken after giving it a lot of thought," Shah said.
Meanwhile, speaking on the caste-based census at a press conference in Bhopal on Friday, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he hasn't done the necessary homework on the issue. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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