Though the Union government is likely to begin the census exercise next year and complete it by 2026, there is no clarity on conducting a caste-based census, a demand by opposition parties as well as the ruling NDA allies such as JD(U), TDP, Lok Janshakti Party, Republican Party of India (RPI) and Apna Dal.
Speaking to this newspaper, former Rajya Sabha MP and JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said his party has consistently demanded a nationwide caste census. "I hope good sense prevails," he said. "However, we don't want any friction with the government. We are not going to withdraw our support on it," he said, adding that BJP's ideological mentor RSS is also of the view that caste census is an important tool to ensure the welfare of marginalized communities.
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