4Photo© hindustantimes.comCaste census can be completed in 3 months due to Aadhaar, says Akhilesh Yadav; mocks Rahul Gandhi's 'X-ray' comment
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the latter’s “X-ray" remark over the caste census demand, in yet another indication of the widening rift between the two INDIA opposition bloc members.
Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi's comment that the caste census would be like an "X-ray" that would give details of various communities in the country, Akhilesh Yadav sarcastically asked, "Why X-ray when there is availability of new technology like MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography) scan?"
The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister questioned why the Congress did not conduct caste census when it was in power. He claimed the grand old party was now batting for a nationwide caste-based survey to woo voters from the lower rungs of society before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.