Rahul Gandhi argues that a caste census would aid in the formulation of policies

Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress party, reaffirmed on Saturday that his party would carry out a caste census if elected, saying that the 50% quota ceiling will be “uprooted” in light of this correct action as well as economic mapping.

Gandhi said that “count” is the Congress’ catchphrase since it will be the first step in achieving justice.

The former president of the Congress said, “Have we ever wondered who is poor? ” in a post in Hindi on X. What condition are they in, and how many are there? Does counting all of this not make sense? According to Gandhi, a caste census carried out in Bihar found that 88 percent of the impoverished population is from Dalit, tribal, backward, and minority populations.

“We don’t even know what conditions the country’s impoverished population is living in; the figures from Bihar are just a small glimpse of the real picture,” he added.

“This is the reason we are going to implement two historic measures, namely the caste census and economic mapping, which will serve as the foundation for eliminating the fifty percent reservation limit,” he said.

According to Gandhi, this action would “X-ray” the nation and provide everyone the proper rights, reservations, and shares.

“By doing this, we will not only be able to create appropriate policies and plans for the impoverished but also save them from the hardships of education, employment, and healthcare and bring them into the mainstream of development,” the Congress leader said.

“Therefore, rise up and assert your rights; the caste census will lead you from the shadows of hardship to the light,” he said.

A thorough socioeconomic caste census, according to Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh, would assist the administration in comprehending the many facets pertaining to the populace.