Lucknow, May 1 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to conduct a caste census, calling it a significant step towards establishing social justice. According to Yadav, this move is a major victory for the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) and a result of collective pressure from various groups.

Yadav stated that the decision to conduct a caste census is a 100% victory for the 90% PDA people. He emphasised that the BJP government was forced to take this decision due to the combined pressure from all sections of society.

Addressing a press conference, Yadav said, "The government has just taken a decision. We are happy that a step has been taken towards establishing social justice. The decisi...