New Delhi, March 24 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday reaffirmed his support for a caste census and reservation for backward and Dalit communities while clarifying that reservations are not granted based on religion.

He also stressed the need to extend reservations to those who have been historically marginalized and left behind in society.

Speaking to the media Akhilesh Yadav said, " We are in favour of caste census, and the backward and Dalit people should get reservation. Also, those who are left behind in the society should get reservation. The fight for caste census is long, that is why the census is not being done because when it will happen, all the questions will come to the fore.

When asked whether there should...