Chandrashekhar Demands Nationwide Caste Census and Private Sector Reservation

Azad Samaj Party's MP, Chandrashekhar, urged the central government to conduct a nationwide caste census and implement private sector reservation. Addressing a rally at Indira Gandhi Stadium, he emphasized the need to complete the Mandal Commission's recommendations and warned of further protests if demands were not met by October.

Azad Samaj Party's (Kanshi Ram) Lok Sabha MP, Chandrashekhar, has called on the central government to initiate a nationwide caste census.

Speaking to a gathering at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, the MP from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, highlighted the urgency of conducting the census and implementing a reservation system in the private sector.

Chandrashekhar also stressed that reservation should be extended to promotions and urged the government to fulfill the remaining recommendations of the Mandal Commission. He warned of renewed protests in November if the demands are not met by October.

Hundreds of supporters congregated at the stadium, echoing slogans like 'Jai Bhim'.

Bir Singh, Delhi state secretary of the Azad Samaj Party, stated that thousands attended the rally from various parts of the country and would continue to push for their demands if unmet.

(With inputs from agencies.)