Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has formally addressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to conduct a caste census based on the Telangana model. In his letter, Kharge has emphasized the need for a dialogue with all political parties regarding this crucial issue.
My letter to PM @narendramodi ji on Caste Census.
Sharing the excerpts in text, full letter is attached —
I had written to you on April 16, 2023 putting forward the Indian National Congress’s demand for an up-to-date caste census. Regrettably, I never received any reply to… pic.twitter.com/tyNZOmb1lb
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 6, 2025
Kharge has also pressed for the removal of the 50 percent cap on reservations through a constitutional amendment, and the immediate implementation of Article 15(5), which provides reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs in private educational institutions.
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The Congress party has been consistently advocating for a comprehensive caste census to uphold social and economic justice. Opposition parties, including the Congress, see this as a pivotal issue, with some states already conducting such surveys.
(With inputs from agencies.)
