Lalu Prasad Yadav calls for caste-based census

Veteran politician Lalu Prasad also said the caste-based census should be published as soon as possible. It would be good to know which caste has how much population. The demand for the caste-based census is increasing in Bihar.

New Delhi: Joining the opposition demand to institute a probe into Pegasus controversy, the RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the truth in this matter should be revealed. Talking to ETV Bharat, Lalu Prasad also said the "caste-based census should be published as soon as possible. It would be good to know which caste has how much population. The demand for the caste-based census is increasing in Bihar."

JDU, which is part of NDA, has also demanded the same. However, the central government is not ready for this. The central government has said that only the census based on scheduled castes and scheduled tribes will be included in the 2021 census.

On the issue of the three agriculture laws, the opposition parties and various farmers' organisations are constantly slamming the central government. Lalu Yadav said that the opposition parties and farmers' organisations must continue with their stance and the central government should repeal the agriculture laws. These laws are not in the interest of the farmers.

Lalu Prasad also said that he is getting better and will soon return to active politics. He added that he will go to Patna soon.

The veteran politician also said that he is trying to unite the opposition parties. He has met with Loktantrik Janata Dal supremo Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, and NCP head Sharad Pawar.

All opposition parties will unite against the central government. Lalu Prasad Yadav is in Delhi after getting bail in the fodder scam case and is staying at the residence of his daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti. His health has not fully recovered yet. He is once again trying to return to active politics.