‘BJP-RSS conspiring to cover numbers in order that … ‘: Mallikarjun Kharge assaults PM Modi over caste census | India Information

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a robust case for caste census and accused the BJP-RSS of conspiring to cover the caste numbers in order that they might preserve the dalits, tribals and OBCs backward and snatch away their reservation. A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur‘s alleged caste assault towards Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, Kharge reiterated the grand previous celebration’s resolve to implement caste census and stated, “The Indian Nationwide Congress is able to take heed to any casteist abuse.”
“Sure, I’m an Indian and a Dalit, however I do not know what number of we’re.Sure, I’m tribal, however I do not know what number of we’re. Sure, I’m OBC, however I do not know what number of we’re. Immediately all of us must assess what our contribution is within the progress of this nation,” the Congress chief stated in a publish on X.
“Caste census is the necessity of the hour in order that social, financial and political empowerment will be carried out for the marginalized folks, in order that the good thing about equal alternative and participation will be taken. However the Modi authorities is depriving us of this,” he added.

The Congress chief went on to accuse the BJP and RSS of opposing caste census to proceed with their “5000-year previous social exploitation of the marginalised folks.”
Earlier right this moment, Kharge criticised Prime Minister Modi for sharing Anurag Thakur’s alleged caste comment on Rahul Gandhi on X.
“I condemn the tweet of the Prime Minister, PM Modi ought to know the place to talk and who to defend. Leaving that apart, he’s speaking about inflaming sentiments. This shouldn’t be allowed in Parliament,” Kharge posted on X.
On Anurag Thakur’s remarks, Kharge stated, “He stated this purposely to insult him (Rahul Gandhi). This isn’t proper. He (Anurag Thakur) is immature however was there a necessity for the Prime Minister to tweet?”
“Taunting in the home, this doesn’t occur in Parliament, no person’s caste is requested in Parliament, A number of of their leaders are in an intercaste or interfaith marriage. Will they ask about everybody’s caste? That is incorrect,” he stated.
Led by Rahul Gandhi, the opposition has been relentless of their demand for caste census in a bid to place the BJP on the backfoot. Extra so, as a number of the BJP allies additionally favour the demand for caste census.
‘What’s incorrect in asking Rahul Gandhi’s caste?’
The BJP flayed the Congress for escalating the caste row and stated what’s incorrect in asking chief of opposition Rahul Gandhi’s caste when he can ask concerning the castes of others, together with the federal government officers, judges and even journalists.
The BJP, nevertheless, clarified that Anurag Thakur didn’t ask about Rahul Gandhi’s caste whereas talking on the Union Funds within the Lok Sabha and puzzled why the chief of opposition took an offence and known as it an insult to him when not one of the different members raised any objection to the previous Union minister’s remarks.
Taking part within the dialogue on the Union Funds, Thakur had made sure remarks on Tuesday that have been expunged from the proceedings of the Home. His obvious reference about Gandhi’s caste through the dialogue had precipitated a large uproar within the Decrease Home.