Akhilesh Yadav: Controversial remarks made by former Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur during the parliamentary session on July 30 have set aflame a fiery debate in the Indian political firmament. His statement slammed the emphasis being laid on a caste census and has provoked strong retaliation from the opposition camp, heightening the pitch of politics.
Anurag Thakur’s Caste Census Comments
It was not some isolated identity obsession, Anurag Thakur had said in his speech, “Some people have an obsession with caste census. Those who do not know about caste want to conduct a caste census.” Opposition members train their guns on Thakur, demand apology The opposition member’s retort was instant. They asked Thakur to apologize and accused the BJP of insensitivity. The opposition uproar has only risen since then and the attacks on the BJP have increased.
As this parliamentary turmoil went on, sharp reaction came from Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the Samajwadi Party. Addressing the House, Yadav said that asking a question about caste inside Parliament is improper and unacceptable. He bellowed, “The caste of any member cannot be asked inside the House. How can you ask about caste?” His comments reflect larger anxieties regarding the role of caste in politics and governance.
Akhilesh Yadav Reflects on Opposition to Temple Rituals
Yadav also shared a personal story of his with the media and connected it with his reaction. He said that he remembered there was such an event when there was opposition to let him perform rituals at the temple and how such experiences have shaped his views. “I will never forget that day when the CM residence was cleaned with Gangajal.”. Now, when there is a discussion about going to the moon and Digital India, can BJP seriously question the caste of any Congress leader or other people? ” Yadav asked.
The clash over Thakur’s remarks underlines deep-seated tensions underlying the caste census debate in India. The BJP has viewed these comments by Thakur as a critique against the unwanted caste-based divisions, while the opposition analyzes them as an effort to undermine the importance of caste data with regard to social inequalities. Through this continuous debate, complexities of caste politics today, in the contemporary phase of India, come to the forefront with their bearing on national discourse.
