"PM Modi understands public sentiment and makes decisions," says Manoj Tiwari on caste census

"Along with the next census, caste census will also be conducted...Prime Minister Modi understands public sentiment and makes decisions only after understanding it...Prime Minister Modi does not just do politics on issues, but also takes care of people's feelings...Today, every child of Bihar is with Prime Minister Modi and NDA," he said.

Meanwhile, the Opposition said the timing of the Centre's decision might be linked to the upcoming Bihar elections.

On Thursday, posters were put up outside the Congress office, showing Rahul Gandhi, who has long-standing demands for a caste census. They stated, "Didn't we say? Modi Ji will have to conduct the caste census we will make sure it happens!", and "In a world that bows, we need someone who can make it bow."

RJD also put similar poster congratulating Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and party leader Tejashwi Yadav, crediting their persistent demand for a caste-based census and termed it a victory.

According to Article 246 of the Constitution of India, the Census is a Union subject listed at item 69 in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule.

On Wednesday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, while announcing the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs' decision, also highlighted concerns about the transparency and intent of some states' caste censuses, claiming that some censuses were conducted "purely from a political angle."

"While some states have conducted surveys to enumerate castes, these surveys have varied in transparency and intent, with some conducted purely from a political angle, creating doubts in society. Considering all these circumstances, and to ensure that our social fabric does not come under political pressure, it has been decided that caste enumeration should be included in the main census instead of being conducted as a separate survey," Vaishnaw said.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census. (ANI)