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Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida criticized Congress for claiming credit for the caste census despite never conducting one during their rule. Posters outside Congress offices credited Rahul Gandhi for pushing the demand, while RJD hailed Lalu Yadav's role. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw raised concerns about politically motivated state surveys. The Cabinet Committee approved including caste enumeration in the main census to ensure transparency.

Key Points: Odisha Dy CM Pravati Parida Slams Congress Over Caste Census Claims

  • Parida accuses Congress of failing to conduct caste census despite long rule
  • Posters credit Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Yadav for pushing caste census
  • Ashwini Vaishnaw warns against politically motivated state surveys
  • Cabinet approves caste enumeration in main census
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Congress were in power for so long, never conducted such census: Odisha Dy CM Pravati Parida

Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida criticizes Congress for taking credit for caste census despite never conducting one during their long rule.

"OBC has suffered a huge loss because of that... - Pravati Parida"

Balasore, May 2

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday attacked the Congress party for trying to take credit for the announcement of a caste census, saying that despite being in power for so long, it never conducted such a census.

Speaking to ANI, the Odisha Deputy CM said, "For the first time, the government has agreed to the caste census. I thank the Union Cabinet for that. Today, the people of Congress claim credit, but they have been in power for so long and have never conducted such a census. OBC has suffered a huge loss because of that..."

This comes after posters were placed outside the Congress office, showing Rahul Gandhi's long-standing demands for a caste census. They stated, "Didn't we say? Modi Ji will have to conduct the caste census; we will make sure it happens!" and "In a world that bows, we need someone who can make it bow."

RJD also posted a similar poster congratulating Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and party leader Tejashwi Yadav. It credited their persistent demand for a caste-based census and termed it a victory.

On Wednesday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, while announcing the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs' decision, also highlighted concerns about the transparency and intent of some states' caste censuses, claiming that some censuses were conducted "purely from a political angle".

"While some states have conducted surveys to enumerate castes, these surveys have varied in transparency and intent, with some conducted purely from a political angle, creating doubts in society. Considering all these circumstances, and to ensure that our social fabric does not come under political pressure, it has been decided that caste enumeration should be included in the main census instead of being conducted as a separate survey," Vaishnaw said.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Finally some action on caste census! But why the political blame game? All parties had decades to do this. Better late than never, but let's focus on implementation now. The data will help in better policy making for backward classes.
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Priya M.
Congress is behaving like typical opposition - no work when in power, only politics out of power. But BJP also took 10 years to act on this. Hope the census is conducted properly without any bias 🤞 This is about development, not politics!
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Amit S.
The Deputy CM is right - Congress had 60+ years to conduct this census but never did. Now they're trying to take credit? Chori ka maal seena jori! 😂 At least now we'll get proper data for OBC welfare schemes.
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Sunita R.
I'm concerned about how this data will be used. Hope it doesn't lead to more division in society. The government must ensure this is purely for developmental purposes and not for vote bank politics. Our unity is most important 🇮🇳
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Vikram J.
The real test will be in implementation. Past censuses had many errors - hope this one uses technology properly. Also, states must cooperate fully with the central team. No point blaming each other when the work begins.

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