NEW DELHI — Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M A Baby on Saturday expressed cautious optimism about the upcoming census process while also raising concerns over its methodology. He further launched a sharp political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging unethical practices in attracting legislators from opposition parties.
Speaking in Delhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat programme, Baby said that while the census is an important national exercise, several aspects related to its implementation still lack clarity. He stated that he hopes the process will be successful but emphasised that key details, particularly regarding the socio-economic and caste-based data collection, need to be clearly explained.
“I wish and hope that this census process will be a success. But even about this census process many things are yet to be explained,” he said, adding that the modus operandi for conducting a caste-based socio-economic study has not yet been adequately outlined.
Baby highlighted that such a large-scale exercise requires transparency and clear communication, especially when it involves sensitive aspects like caste data. He noted that without clarity, there could be confusion among stakeholders, including political parties and the general public.
Despite his concerns, the CPI(M) leader affirmed that the entire country should cooperate with the census process, recognising its
