Darbhanga (Bihar): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to hold a caste census “out of fear” of the country’s deprived population, to which the opposition was lending its voice.
The leader of the opposition made the remark at a charged-up interaction with students in Darbhanga district of Bihar, where he defied attempts of the local administration to prevent him from reaching the venue.
“As you all are aware, my car was stopped at the gate (of Mithila University). But I did not relent. I got out and took a circuitous route to reach here on foot,” said the Rae Bareli MP, who launched ‘Shiksha Nyay Samvad’, a public interaction programme in Bihar where assembly polls are due later this year.
He criticized the Modi government for catering to elite interests, such as those of Ambani and Adani, while neglecting Dalits, OBCs, and tribals.
Gandhi called on the youth to stay focused on crucial demands, including a comprehensive caste census, reservations in private institutions, and the fair allocation of funds for Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Assuring change under Congress leadership, he concluded with a direct connection to his audience, promising representation for the underprivileged.
