Cong to conduct caste census in MP after poll victory: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said his party will conduct a caste-based census in Madhya Pradesh and establish a university in the name of social reformer Sant Ravidas after winning the upcoming assembly elections.

- Shruti Tomar

Addressing a public rally in Sagar district in Bundelkhand region, Kharge accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre of trying to change the Constitution. "Some people are trying to change the Constitution. But this is not possible because 140 crore [1.4 billion] people of the country are in support of the protection of the Constitution," the Congress chief said. Referring to the oft-repeated question from BJP leaders on achievements of his party, Kharge said Narendra Modi is the prime minister and Shivraj Singh Chouhan the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh today because the Congress gave the country its Constitution and protected democracy.