Rahul woos Dalits, EBCs, women in Bihar poll race

Ahead of Bihar assembly polls due later this year, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again tried to win over the backward communities by saying that they do not have proportionate representation in the political, institutional and corporate sectors and made a strong pitch for a nationwide caste census and increase the cap on reservation if the party comes to power.

- Vijay Swaroop

PATNA:

He also put to rest all speculations on problems in Mahaghatbhandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar by announcing that alliance would contest assembly polls unitedly.

The Congress leader asserted that the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar would work for the uplift of Dalits, women and economically backward classes (EBCs).

He was addressing party workers during the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' (Save the Constitution symposium) in Patna on Monday.

"We have told Bihar Congress team to ensure representation of EBC, OBC, Dalits, Maha Dalits, women so that doors are opened for all," he said.

Gandhi, who was on his third visit to the state in four months, said he was confident that the people of Bihar would show a new direction to India again this time as they have always done.