New Delhi, May 1 -- Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre's decision to include caste in the forthcoming census. Patel termed the decision as "historic." Criticising the Opposition, she said that social justice for the INDI alliance is a political tool, but for the NDA, it is a commitment.

Speaking to ANI, Patel said, "I want to thank Prime Minister Modi. Our government has taken a historic decision; I welcome this decision. For INDI alliance, social justice is a political tool, but for the NDA, social justice is our commitment. We have taken many decisions in this regard earlier also."

She further questioned the Opposition's intention and said,...