PATNA: Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he has sought an appointment with PM Narendra Modi so that a Bihar delegation of all-party MLAs could meet him to discuss the issue of caste-based census.
“I have already written to PM seeking an appointment with him. Once he gives an appointment, we will take the matter forward,” Nitish said.
On Pegasus spyware issue, Nitish said the matter has gone to the Supreme Court which will give its ruling. He, however, added people should know who spied on whom.
As to the raging demand in the state for caste-based census, a five-party opposition team led by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav had pleaded with Nitish during the recently concluded monsoon session of the state assembly that he should lead an all- party delegation of MLAs to PM to discuss the issue. Nitish had agreed to the suggestion.
Incidentally, the BJP, which had supported the resolutions in the state assembly in support of caste-based census, has now changed its stand since the Centre has told Parliament that the caste-based census could not be held, except for SC and ST sections.
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