Congress Alleges Census 2027 Methodology Is "Deliberately Flawed"
On August 18, 2026, Congress alleged that the methodology of asking questions on caste in Census 2027 is "deliberately flawed" and has a "deeper nefarious purpose." Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, highlighted new micro-questions on religion, date of birth, and place of birth of parents not asked before. He questioned why the census does not include a drop-down menu for selecting castes as recommended by the Modi government in its 2021 affidavit to the Supreme Court. Published August 19, 2026.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leader Anil Jaihind accused the Modi government of intentionally excluding the OBC category from the census questionnaire.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The RG&CCI released a 40-question Census 2027 questionnaire, including new fields on spouse's name and caste details, for door-to-door enumeration.
19 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress accuses the Census 2027 methodology of having a "deeper nefarious purpose" due to new questions on religion, birth, and caste.
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