CPI demands caste-census before local bodies elections
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Communist Party of India demanded the central government conduct a caste census along with the delayed 2021 population census before local body elections in Andhra Pradesh, expected by year-end. CPI State executive member A. Ramanaidu noted that the last caste census occurred in 1931, with 1941 data never released. The 2021 census remains pending.
Key Entities
Communist Party of IndiaAndhra PradeshA. Ramanaiducaste censuspopulation censusChittoor