Tamil Nadu Assembly urges Centre to take up caste-wise census

The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday, urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census along with the overdue 2021 census. Chief Minister M K Stalin emphasized the importance of such a census for formulating policies that ensure equal rights and opportunities in education, economy, and employment. The resolution received support from various political parties, including the BJP, but was adopted in the absence of the AIADMK members, who were suspended for disrupting proceedings.