Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat says Congress can’t habits caste census in Rajasthan, explains why

Sekhawat claimed that this sort of census can’t be performed as it’s it’s not within the purview of a condition govt. He additionally accused the Ashok Gehlot govt of “dividing the nation”. Follow full coverage of the Rajasthan Assembly elections.

“They can never do (caste census) because it is not in the purview of the state government. As per the constitution, the Centre is subject and only the central Government can do it,” the minister of Jal Shakti stated, consistent with ANI. “Their party (Congress) has always divided the nation and they are trying to do it once again…”

Previous these days, the Congress promised a caste census in its Rajasthan election manifesto if it returns to energy within the condition.

“To formulate policies based on the spirit of equal social welfare for all sections of the society, we will conduct caste-based census,” the birthday party stated within the manifesto.

The birthday party additionally promised reservation to minorities on foundation in their people upcoming the caste census.

The manifesto used to be excused by way of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajasthan leading minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC leading Govind Singh Dotasra, chairman of the manifesto committee CP Joshi and previous deputy CM Sachin Pilot on the birthday party place of work in Jaipur.

The birthday party additionally promised to double the volume for beneficiaries beneath the Chiranjeevi Fitness Insurance coverage scheme from ₹25 lakh to ₹50 lakh yearly.

Rajasthan will exit to the meeting election on November 25 and the counting of votes shall be hung on December 3.

In 2013, the BJP gained 163 seats within the 2013 legislative meeting elections and shaped the federal government beneath Vasundhara Raje.

Within the later meeting elections in 2018, the Congress gained 100 seats, month the BJP gained 73 seats within the 200-member Area. Gehlot in the end took the commitment as CM with the help of BSP MLAs and Independents.