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PM Modi is answering to discuss the pace of thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha. (Parliament TV)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a pot shot on his frequent demand on the operation of the nationwide “caste-census”, stating that “some people have made it a fashion to talk about castes. “
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Responding to the debate on the proposal of thanks to the address of the President in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi took a jib in the previous governments of the Congress, stating that for the last three decades, the OBC has been demanding a constitutional status for the MPS OBC Commission. Were.
He further emphasized that this was the Modi government which had given a constitutional status to the OBC Commission.
“For some people, speaking about caste is fashion. For the last 30 years, OBC MPs have been demanding that the OBC Commission be given constitutional status. Those who see benefits in casteism today did not think about the OBC community. We provided a constitutional status to the OBC Commission, “he said.
#Watch PM Narendra Modi says, “For some people, speaking about caste is fashion. For the last 30 years, OBC MPs have been demanding that the OBC Commission be given constitutional status. Those who see benefits in casteism today did not think about the OBC community. We… pic.twitter.com/3QBmyrrbof– Annie (@ani) 4 February, 2025
The Prime Minister further said that the BJP -led government ensured that backward classes get more opportunities in every field.
“Our government has worked to create maximum opportunities for people of SC, ST and OBC communities. Our commitment to the Constitution inspires us to make decisions strong and supporting people … ”he said.
Later he excavated in the Congress, stating that “there is a lot of difference between his words and actions …”
“I raise an important question for citizens through this house – are there 3 MPs from the same family of SC community together? I also ask, tell me whether 3 MPs from the same family belonging to the ST community were together … There is a huge difference between their words and actions, “he said.
PM Modi also emphasized the fact that in order to make India a “developed nation”, the country will have to be free ‘Tushtikaran‘(Appeasement).
“To make our country ‘Vikas Bharat’, we have to be free from ‘Tutkikaran’ (appeasement). We have chosen the path of ‘satushitikaran’ (satisfaction). We are following the path of Toshikaran Nahi Santhakaran,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi demands caste census using AI
Lok Sabha leader of Prevention Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised his caste census pitch Saying that not a single corporate was owned by a Dalit or OBC.
During his address to Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said, “We have census a caste in Telangana and what we have found is shocking. About 90% of Telangana is either Dalit, Adivasi or OBC. I am confident that there is a story across the country. I am confident that the OBC population is not less than 50%. ,
He was referring to a caste survey report released on Sunday, stating that backward classes have formed up to 56.33% of the Telangana population. According to the report, the Scheduled Castes (SC) account has 17.43% of the total population, while the Scheduled Tribes (ST) is 10.45% in the state. Indian Express reported that Telangana has 15.79% of other castes (OC).
Rahul Gandhi also picked for the use of artificial intelligence in caste census. “When we apply it to the caste census, imagine the power of AI. Imagine what we will do with AI and what we will do with the social revolution in this country when we start applying AI to the figure that we get from caste census, “he said.
