Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged PM Modi to withdraw the current caste census questionnaire, citing concerns over inaccurate data.
The leaders have written to PM Modi, asking him to withdraw the current caste census questionnaire
Aug 25, 2026
02:52 pm
What's the storyCongress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to withdraw the current caste census questionnaire.
The leaders argued that the open-ended question format used in the census is misleading and could lead to inaccurate data.
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