Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday promised to pass a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, and a comprehensive social, economic and caste census.
The promises are part of another five guarantees, each for ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’ announced by the party on Saturday.
“The Congress Party guarantees a comprehensive social, economic and caste census. Through this, the population, socio-economic condition of all castes and communities, their share in national wealth and their representation in institutions related to governance will be surveyed,” Kharge said, listing out guarantees under ‘Hissedari Nyay’.
He said this affirmative action policy will bring in a revolutionary change in the country.