In response to the Centre’s announcement of a nationwide caste-based census, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hailed the move as a significant victory for the ruling DMK and the INDIA alliance.
In a strongly worded statement, CM Stalin said the Union government, after multiple delays and attempts to deflect the issue, has finally yielded to sustained demands and announced the caste census.
Meanwhile, AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami has welcomed the Union Government’s announcement to conduct a caste-based census alongside the upcoming national population census. He hailed the decision as a long-awaited move that addresses the enduring demand of the people of Tamil Nadu.