Centre's caste census move win for DMK, INDIA bloc: CM

Says TN first to adopt resolution in the Assembly for such a census

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

CHIEF Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday said that the BJP-led union government's announcement about conducting a caste census has vindicated the firm stand of the DMK that only the union government could hold a legally valid caste enumeration.

"Our stand is now vindicated. Another triumph for DMK and the INDIA Bloc in our arduous social justice journey, driven by the ideals of the Dravidian model," the CM said in a statement here.

Describing the union government's announcement as a hard-earned victory for the Tamil Nadu government and DMK, the CM recalled, "We were the first to adopt a resolution in the legislative assembly demanding a caste census. We championed this cause in every forum. We reiterated this demand in every meeting with the prime minister and through multiple letters, consistently urging the union government to take responsibility."