By PTI
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested for a present of fingers from journalists at a press convention to know what number of of them had been Dalits and OBCs to make a degree that individuals from weaker sections weren’t getting their share within the nation’s property and establishments.
Addressing the press convention after a gathering of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Gandhi stated the get together’s working committee has taken a “historic decision” unanimously to help the concept of a nationwide caste census, asserting that it’s a “powerful step” for the emancipation of the poor.
In response to a query, Gandhi stated the Congress is asking what’s the share of Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) within the nation’s property and establishments.
“I will ask you how many Dalits are there in this room, look at this, how many OBCs are there in the room, raise their hands and see…there’s a cameraman, I am not talking about you, I am talking about you (gesturing towards journalists),” the previous Congress chief stated.
“This is the question, how many Dalits, tribals and OBCs are there in institutions, what is their wealth, share in assets and their population,” he stated.
He additionally slammed the BJP’s criticism of the Congress over its caste census demand and stated, “We are asking how many poor people are there in the country. So this (BJP criticism) is just about distraction.”
Flanked by the get together’s chief ministers in 4 states, Gandhi additionally stated the choice of the CWC to help a caste census is a “very progressive” and “powerful” step for the emancipation of poor individuals.
Talking in regards to the thought of caste census, the previous Congress chief stated this ‘X-ray’ is required for a brand new paradigm and improvement within the nation.
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested for a present of fingers from journalists at a press convention to know what number of of them had been Dalits and OBCs to make a degree that individuals from weaker sections weren’t getting their share within the nation’s property and establishments.
Addressing the press convention after a gathering of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Gandhi stated the get together’s working committee has taken a “historic decision” unanimously to help the concept of a nationwide caste census, asserting that it’s a “powerful step” for the emancipation of the poor.
In response to a query, Gandhi stated the Congress is asking what’s the share of Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) within the nation’s property and establishments.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“I will ask you how many Dalits are there in this room, look at this, how many OBCs are there in the room, raise their hands and see…there’s a cameraman, I am not talking about you, I am talking about you (gesturing towards journalists),” the previous Congress chief stated.
“This is the question, how many Dalits, tribals and OBCs are there in institutions, what is their wealth, share in assets and their population,” he stated.
He additionally slammed the BJP’s criticism of the Congress over its caste census demand and stated, “We are asking how many poor people are there in the country. So this (BJP criticism) is just about distraction.”
Flanked by the get together’s chief ministers in 4 states, Gandhi additionally stated the choice of the CWC to help a caste census is a “very progressive” and “powerful” step for the emancipation of poor individuals.
Talking in regards to the thought of caste census, the previous Congress chief stated this ‘X-ray’ is required for a brand new paradigm and improvement within the nation.
