Rahul Gandhi to join caste survey meeting in Telangana on Nov 5
The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi to boost caste and economic survey in Telangana, stamping approval on ongoing process.
Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament Rahul Gandhi will be in Hyderabad on November 5 to give a boost to the ongoing household caste and economic survey in Telangana.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud said that Mr. Gandhi will participate in the suggestions being taken on the caste survey from the stakeholders by the TPCC at the Gandhi Ideology Centre in Bowenpally. He said that All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge has also been invited and he may accept the invitation.
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In a way, Mr. Gandhi’s presence at the meeting in Telangana will be seen as his stamp of approval for the ongoing process that was taken up to collect the data for finalising reservations in the local body elections in Telangana.
Mr. Gandhi is a strong votary of the caste census in the country and has been propagating the idea in his meetings across the country.
Mr. Mahesh Goud said that the Congress party was for the distribution of wealth according to the ratio of the population as it will also ensure that the wealth reaches the ignored sections. He said the meeting on November 5 was a result of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his decision to take the views of intellectuals, student leaders and leaders of caste associations. He asked every Congress worker to be part of the ongoing survey.
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