Cong hits back, asks why delay in caste census

Hitting back at Jagdeep Dhankhar for his apparent attack on Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on reservation, the Congress on Sunday asked the VP who he supports, “the one adamently refusing to conduct a caste census or the one championing” the demand for it.

Tagging a post on Dhankhar’s attack on Gandhi, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said: “I would ask this constitutional authority who he supports — the one who is adamantly refusing to conduct a caste census or the one who is forcefully championing caste census & removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs & OBCs?” Congress’ Pawan Khera said on X, “Rahul Gandhi has demanded removal of the 50 per cent limit on reservations for SC, STs & OBCs. Do you support this demand of the Cong, Mr @VPIndia?”