Congress's job is to raise questions, there is nothing new: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on caste census

ANI June 18, 2025 260 views

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized Congress for allegedly trying to delay the caste census while welcoming the government's notification for the 2027 enumeration. He emphasized that the census, including caste data, will aid future planning. Majumdar also accused Mamata Banerjee of creating an OBC-A category to benefit Muslims. The BJP-led government is moving forward with digital census preparations involving 34 lakh enumerators.

"Congress's job is to raise questions, there is nothing new in this..." - Sukanta Majumdar
Murshidabad, June 18: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar made a strong statement on Tuesday regarding the caste census, accusing Congress and opposition parties of trying to delay the process.

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Majumdar welcomes caste census gazette notification

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Accuses Congress of delaying census process

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Govt plans structured rollout by 2027

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Links Mamata Banerjee to OBC-Muslim reservation row

Speaking to ANI, Majumdar said, "Congress's job is to raise questions, there is nothing new in this... The last census was done in 2011; now, the time has come for the census, and the caste census will be done."

He added that the government had already planned the programme and was moving ahead with it in a structured manner. "Our government plans the programme for the country... Congress and the rest of the opposition want to postpone it by any means," he said.

His remarks came after the decision to issue a gazette notification for the 16th Census, with caste enumeration.

On Monday, Sukanta Majumdar welcomed the decision to issue a gazette notification for the 16th Census with caste enumeration, and said that it will help the government in planning for the future.

Sukanta Majumdar said, "We welcome this decision. It was pending since long time. Census will start from March 1, 2027. It will help the government in planning for the future after getting the data of the census."

He alleged that CM Mamata Banerjee created an OBC-A category and gave reservations to Muslims.

The central government notified the population census on Monday, the process of which will begin in March 2027.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Census during a meeting in New Delhi along with Union Home Secretary, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG& CCI) and other senior officials.

Sharing the details in a post on X, Amit Shah said, "Reviewed the preparations for the 16th Census with senior officials. Tomorrow, the gazette notification of the census will be issued. The census will include caste enumeration for the first time. As many as 34 lakh enumerators and supervisors and around 1.3 lakh census functionaries will conduct the operation with cutting-edge mobile digital gadgets."

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Finally some action on caste census! This data is crucial for proper policy making. But why wait till 2027? Should be done sooner. Hope the digital process will be transparent and efficient. 🤞
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Priya M.
While census is important, I'm concerned about how this data might be misused for political gains. We've seen what happened in Bihar. The government must ensure strict data protection measures.
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Arjun S.
The minister is right about Congress always raising questions without solutions. But BJP should also not use this as election ammunition. Let's focus on development, not divisive politics.
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Sunita R.
Good move! Accurate caste data will help in better implementation of welfare schemes. But I hope they include proper verification to prevent fake claims that deprive genuine beneficiaries.
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Vikram J.
Instead of focusing on caste, why can't we have a census based on economic status? Caste-based politics is taking us backwards. Sabka saath, sabka vikas should mean moving beyond these divisions.

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