BJP dispels reports of differences on caste-based census

However,during the debate on inclusion of caste in census in the Lok Sabha,party deputy leader Gopinath Munde had backed inclusion of caste in census.

But there were reports that senior leaders like Murli Manohar Joshi was opposed to the suggestion. Joshi,who was of the view that inclusion of caste in census would “disintegrate” the society,is likely to raise the issue at the National Executive of the party which began here today.

The former HRD Minister had insisted that caste census would not solve any problem and it was not the right thing to do particularly when the country is faced with several other problems.

RSS has opposed caste being used as a criterion in the ongoing census and made a strong pitch for inclusion of only nationality in the country-wide exercise.

Talking about the national executive meeting of BJP,Javedkar said the meeting would discuss various issues like internal security,Bhopal Gas tragedy,besides the issues related to Maoists problem and discrimination being done by UPA government to the states ruled by BJP.

Strategy would also be evolved for the elections to the state assembly in Bihar due towards the end of this year,besides states like Tamil Nadu,Assam,Kerala to take place some time next year,he said.

All senior party leaders including L K Advani,party president Nitin Gadkari,Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj,Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley,chief ministers of the party would participate in the national executive,he said.