The opposition RJD in Bihar ought to drop its demand for a caste-based census following the exogamy of its chief Tejashwi Yadav, a BJP minister within the state stated on Saturday.
The remark is from Samrat Chaudhary, a member of the Nitish Kumar cupboard, who holds the Panchayati Raj portfolio.
“Indeed, Tejashwi Yadav should be asked which community he belongs to now – one of his parents or one of his wife,” Chowdhury stated, referring to the Leader of the Opposition’s current interview with childhood buddy Rachel Iris. Referring to marriage, he stated. Now a brand new title has been taken – Rajshree
The minister was requested concerning the variations between his social gathering and the chief minister’s JD(U) concerning the caste census.
The state legislature has twice handed resolutions in help of the caste census and though BJP members have backed them, the social gathering finds itself in hassle when the Narendra Modi authorities on the Center refuses to take such an train.
Kumar, who had met the PM on the problem a couple of months in the past, main a delegation of which Tejashwi was a component, indicated that he supposed to go for the enumeration of assorted castes within the state.
The CM has additionally stated that he’ll convene an all-party assembly on this situation earlier than ordering the survey.
However, Choudhary was of the view that “it is for the BJP and the JD(U) to decide on the issue” as the 2 events share energy.
“Whatever it is, the yuvrajs (crown princes) of both UP and Bihar have broken the barrier of caste. Therefore, their parties should stop worrying about the caste census,” the BJP chief stated in an obvious reference to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, whose spouse is from a distinct caste.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
