BJP signals it’s open to caste census, keeps eye on Nitish Kumar | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP has signalled that it’s open to the thought of a caste census with out stepping into specifics corresponding to a possible timeline whereas retaining a cautious eye on ally Nitish Kumar’s makes an attempt to boost stakes over OBC politics by calling for a caste rely.
A central theme within the caste census demand is the aspiration of OBC teams, and regional events that draw energy from these sections, for a bigger slice of the quota pie in line with illustration within the inhabitants that exceeds the 27% reservation for backwards. BJP, too, has made a powerful push for the OBC assist that’s seen as essential in delivering two successive majorities in Lok Sabha and a authorities in UP. On the similar time, BJP is required to stability this with the assist it receives from the forwards who’re additionally integral to the occasion’s assist base.

The Centre is unlikely to announce a caste census in a rush. The stalled common census can’t be rejigged at current, given a lot of the method is on-line and altering codes is just not straightforward. In the intervening time, it’s prone to point out that the proposal might be into consideration publish the common census.
The Bihar CM’s transfer to guide a delegation, which included BJP, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to name for a caste census is seen as greater than a political demand. It’s felt the chief is trying to hold BJP off stability by prodding it to take a place on a difficulty the place it must accommodate competing pursuits.