Modi Govt’s decision on caste census historic: Tarun Chugh

Excelsior Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Apr 30: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh described the Narendra Modi Government’s decision to include caste-based enumeration in the upcoming Census as “historic, visionary, and a defining moment for India’s social justice landscape.”
Addressing a seminar under the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samman Abhiyan at the BJP Office here, today, Chugh said “This is not just about numbers,”. “This is about policy, precision, and purpose. Accurate caste data will allow targeted policymaking for the most deprived sections and strengthen India’s social architecture. The Modi Government is demonstrating, yet again, that it works with commitment, not slogans.”
He criticized the Congress and the I.N.D.I.A Bloc, stating that “those who now parade as champions of caste census never showed the will to conduct one when they were in power. From Independence till today, not a single full-scale caste enumeration was done under Congress rule. In 2010, then PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh only promised ‘consideration,’ and even that ended in a compromised SECC survey. It lacked intent, transparency, and seriousness.”
Chugh added, “Despite Census being a Union subject under Article 246, some State Governments ran politically motivated and opaque caste surveys. These initiatives created confusion and division. In contrast, PM Modi’s Government is now integrating caste census directly into the national enumeration process — ensuring both transparency and accuracy.”
Highlighting the Government’s consistent focus on social equity, Chugh said, “This is the same Government that extended 10% EWS reservation for the economically weaker sections in the general category without any social unrest. It’s also the Modi Government that granted Constitutional status to the OBC Commission — a demand long ignored by Congress.”
Chugh also took aim at Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, accusing his Government of “betraying the ideals of Dr. Ambedkar.”
Calling Dr. Ambedkar a visionary and the soul of India, Chugh reminded the gathering that Congress not only continuously sidelined Babasaheb during his lifetime but also tried to prevent him from entering the Constituent Assembly. “Even the conferment of the Bharat Ratna was delayed by 40 years — a recognition that came only when Congress was out of power and a BJP-supported Government was in place,” he emphasized.
Taking direct aim at Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders of the I.N.D.I alliance, Chugh remarked, “The same leaders who keep losing elections are now preaching Constitutional values, while their predecessors systematically opposed reservation, suppressed OBC rights, and consistently undermined Dr. Ambedkar’s ideas.

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