Modi faces criticism over open‑ended caste census questions
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Congress has accused Prime Minister Modi of trying to sabotage the ongoing caste census by allowing open‑ended questions that could undermine the data’s reliability. Over the past four days, the party has held 17 press conferences across India to demand a more accurate and transparent census process. The controversy highlights concerns about how caste data will be collected, used, and its impact on policy and representation. QUOTE: "Seems PM Modi wants entire caste census process to fail: Congress." — Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in‑charge communications
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 34% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Times Now
Sources
- Intent of Census 2027 dubious, questions flawed: Congress targets Modi govt — India Today (right-leaning)
- Modi wants caste census to fail: Congress flags open-ended questions in current exercise — The New Indian Express (center)
- Congress says Census 2027 ‘totally perverted’, questions intent and proposed data collection — The New Indian Express (center)
- Congress questions record delay in ending Monsoon Session — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Seems PM Modi wants entire caste census process to fail: Congress — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- 'Totally Perverted, Intent Dubious': Congress Targets Modi Govt Over Census 2027 — Times Now (right-leaning)