CWC's 'historic' decision to support caste census a 'powerful step' for emancipation of poor: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the party’s working committee has taken a “historic decision” unanimously to support the idea of a nationwide caste census, asserting that it is a “powerful step” for the emancipation of the poor.

Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Gandhi expressed confidence that a vast majority of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties will support and push for a caste census.

If any party has a different opinion, the Congress is flexible, “not fascist”, he added.