Express News Service
PATNA: The anticipate an all-party assembly on caste-based census in Bihar is now over. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has convened an all-party assembly on the difficulty on May 27.
The workplace of the chief minister has began contacting senior leaders of political events within the state. Former chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi confirmed that he has acquired details about all-party assembly on caste census.
Manjh, who’s at present in New Delhi, stated that he acquired details about the proposed assembly on May 27 over telephone on Monday. “I think this has been conveyed to leaders of other political parties as well,” he added.
Last week, Nitish had stated that an all-party assembly on caste bases census might be convened quickly. “Ab jyada der nahi lagegi. Jald hin meeting bulaee jayegi (There will be no delay. The meeting will be convened soon),” he had advised reporters.
Nitish’s response got here quickly after chief of opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav referred to as on him at his official residence lately on the difficulty. The assembly will focus on the modalities of the proposed caste based mostly census within the state. The demand for holding caste rely has been raised by political events for lengthy.
However, the centre has turned down Bihar authorities’s request for holding caste based mostly census. A delegation of leaders of 10 political events had additionally met Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh on the difficulty.
