Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said he was waiting for a promise to meet PM Narendra Modi to discuss the problem of Caste Census in this country.
Nitish has been on August 3, writing a letter to PM Modi to seek his appointment because he held a meeting with the delegation of political parties Bihar to discuss the demand for caste-based census throughout the country.
“I had sent me a letter to PM on 3.
The letter was received at the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) at 4.
PMO sent us a letter on August 13, admitted reception my letter.
Now, when PMO says that it has received my letter , Dear ‘Pradhanmantri’ will give a promise when he will think it’s true.
When he (PM) will give a promise, I will go to see him.
Until this problem (appointment) is not deleted, I will not say new things on the problem Caste-census.
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I am waiting for a promise (PM), “Nitish said as he responded to the media query.
Some people say that the state government itself must conduct a caste census.
“But now, we want the center to make a decision to hold a caste census throughout the country,” he said while answering the question he was asked to him.
“Until we talk to PM, and something came out before we during the conversation, after that, we (all political parties in Bihar) will sit together to discuss this issue.
How we announce it in a day that we will hold your own Caste-census in the state ? Nitish asked.
“Previously, I have said that one country has conducted a caste census.
If we have to do your own caste census, we will hold talks with all political parties.
When we will make that decision will be round with all approval.
But is this a different problem.
At present, we want the center to hold a caste census, “said Bihar CM.
Nitish and his party JD (U) has made a strong tone for caste-based census since the center informing in parliament that the wise population calculation will be held only for the scheduled caste The scheduled tribe Which wise casually during the next census.