Thu May 01 13:20:13 UTC 2025: ## BJP Ally Accuses Opposition of Trying to Steal Credit for Caste Census
**NEW DELHI** – Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has accused opposition parties, specifically the Congress, of attempting to claim credit for the government’s decision to include caste data in the upcoming census. Paswan, a key ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stated that the Modi government’s decision is a testament to its commitment to social justice, and that opposition parties are merely trying to capitalize on the announcement for political gain. He did not elaborate on the specifics of the opposition’s alleged attempts to claim credit. The inclusion of caste data in the census has been a long-standing demand from various social groups and political parties.
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