GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 7th Oct. All India Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed confidence on Monday regarding the party’s prospects of coming to power in Haryana and forming a government in Jammu and Kashmir alongside its alliance partner, the National Conference. Kharge made these remarks to reporters ahead of the assembly election results scheduled for October 8.
“We have consistently stated that the Congress government will be formed in Haryana and that the Congress-NC alliance will govern in Jammu and Kashmir,” Kharge affirmed.
Exit polls have shown a favorable outlook for Congress in Haryana, with predictions of a clear majority, while in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress-National Conference alliance is anticipated to emerge as the dominant force.
Haryana recently held its assembly elections in a single phase on October 5, while Jammu and Kashmir conducted its elections over three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. These elections were notable as they marked the first for the region in ten years, following the bifurcation of the state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019.
Kharge also addressed questions regarding the Congress’s demand for a national caste census, stating, “We had raised this during the Parliament elections. After consulting with all states, further actions need to be taken.”
Regarding the much-anticipated Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, known as the caste census, in Karnataka, Kharge suggested that state leaders should be approached for information. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara had previously indicated that the report would be presented to the Cabinet for discussion and potential action.
The report, submitted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes amid controversies, has faced criticism from certain societal sections, including dominant communities like the Vokkaliags and Lingayats, who deem it “unscientific” and are calling for its rejection and a new survey.
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