Caste Census of India: CM Nitish Kumar puts his views in front of PM Modi, a decision from Prime MInister awaited now

Caste Census of India:

With an aim to show solidarity on the issue of the Caste Census, a meeting of an 11-member all-party delegation of various parties of Bihar's opposition and parties led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took place at 11 AM today. 

While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) being a part of the delegation was the highlight as the party has a different opinion on this issue. Minister Janak Ram from the BJP quota was also included in the delegation. Leader of Opposition from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Tejashwi Yadav was also in the favour of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Delhi | People in Bihar and the entire country are of the same opinion on this issue. We are grateful to the PM for listening to us. Now, he has to take a decision on it: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on meeting with PM Narendra Modi over caste census pic.twitter.com/8e2F0LYoNo

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2021

The PM Modi’s decision awaited:

After meeting the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that “the representatives of all the parties of Bihar gave their views and the Prime Minister acknowledged everyone. We urged them to consider. He has not rejected it.”

After the meeting, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said that now the decision of the Prime Minister is awaited.

The prime minister listened to all members of the delegation on caste census in the state. We urged the PM to take an appropriate decision on it. We briefed him on how resolutions have been passed twice in the state assembly on caste census: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Qz0RzcPNdk

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2021

Leaders from every opposition party were included in the delegation:

In the delegation, Janata Dal United (JDU) was represented by Education Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary. Jitan Ram Manjhi from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Minister for Animal and Fisheries Mukesh Sahni from Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) were involved. Janak Ram was also a minister from the BJP quota. All these three parties including BJP are involved in the government. 

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