Chhattisgarh polls: Rahul Gandhi assures caste census 'the day our government comes to power in Delhi'
Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said it would be the “most revolutionary decision after independence" adding that the first signature would be on caste census if his party is voted to power in Delhi, reported ANI. Addressing a public rally in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh ahead of the second phase of assembly elections on November 17, Rahul Gandhi said, "When it comes to giving rights to OBCs, they say there are no OBCs. There is only one caste in India, the poor.
There are OBCs, and we will find out how many there are. Whether it's 10, 20, or 60 per cent, you will get as much participation as there is population. If debts are forgiven, it will be of farmers, not billionaires.
Whether Narendra Modi does it or not, if our government is formed in Chhattisgarh, a caste survey will be done here. When our government is formed in Delhi, the first signature will be on the caste census." "The day the OBCs, Dalits, and tribals of this country find out their true population and their true power, this country will change forever. After independence, (conducting caste census) this will be the most revolutionary decision," ANI quoted the Wayanad MP as saying.
The Congress leader said ₹15,000 would be credited to the accounts of all women every year in Chhattisgarh, if his party is again voted to power in the state. " ₹15,000 will be credited to accounts of all women of the state every year by the state government," he said. "Chhattisgarh government has taken a historic decision: free education will be provided to students from KG to PG," he added.
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