Centre has announced caste census, why waste public money again? Asks Nikhil Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: JDS youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy has strongly opposed the state government's move to conduct a fresh caste census, questioning the necessity of it when the central government has already announced its own caste-based survey. He alleged that the state government's move is politically motivated and meant for its own electoral gains.
Speaking to media persons at the JDS party office, JP Bhavan, Nikhil said, “The state government has already spent around Rs 180 crore on the earlier caste census. Now, if they plan to conduct it again, it will result in more public money being wasted. Even after spending so much, they haven’t managed to do it properly.”
He accused the government of trying to push a political agenda through the caste census. “This is not about social or economic development of any community. It’s all about political gains. The government wants to uplift a few communities while suppressing others. That’s the real reason behind this move,” Nikhil alleged.
He further said, “Why should the state conduct another caste census when the Union government has already declared one? The purpose behind this exercise is suspicious. It raises questions about the government’s intentions.”
“The truth is, no real development—social or economic—is taking place. Only politics is being done in the name of caste. The government is trying to implement its political agenda under the pretext of caste census,” he remarked.
On the issue of financial constraints faced by the state, Nikhil Kumaraswamy advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly. “If the state is facing a funds crunch, the CM should sit down with the Prime Minister and discuss it, instead of announcing projects for political benefits,” he said.
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Omarzai powers Afghanistan to 5-wicket win over UAE
New Delhi (PTI): Azmatullah Omarzai produced an all-round show to power Afghanistan to five-wicket win over United Arab Emirates in their Group D T20 World Cup fixture here on Monday.
Omarzai first returned with figures of 4/15 to help restrict UAE to 160 for 9.
He then played a match-winning cameo of 40 not out after Ibrahim Zadran scored 53 to take Afghanistan to their first win in the ongoing edition.
For UAE, Sohaib Khan scored his second consecutive fifty, smashing 68 off 48 balls while Alishan Sharafu contributed 31-ball 40.
Brief Score.
UAE 160 for 9 in 20 overs (Sohaib Khan 68, Alishan Sharafu 40; Azmatullah Omarzai 4/15).
Afghanistan 162 for 5 in 19.2 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 53; Azmatullah Omarzai 40 not out; Muhammad Arfan 2/30, Junaid Siddique 2/23).
