Indian National Congress alleges Modi government delays caste census

The India===Indian National Congress has accused the Modi government of attempting to delay the caste census and misleading the country regarding the Women's Reservation Act. Jairam Ramesh, a Congress general secretary, claims the government wants to amend Article 334-A to postpone the caste census results, despite states like India===Bihar and India===Telangana completing similar surveys quickly. The Congress also alleges that the proposed delimitation exercise linked to the Women's Reservation Act is unconstitutional. These accusations come ahead of a parliamentary session where the government plans to introduce bills to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the 2029 elections. Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president, plans to convene a meeting of opposition parties to strategize a joint response.