New Delhi, April 30 -- The decision of the government to go for caste enumeration along with the forthcoming population census drew support from opposition parties, who also took potshots at the ruling coalition over the "sudden decision" while asking for timelines for its implementation.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the party had been demanding caste census for a long time and the government has "suddenly after 11 years" taken this decision

The decision on caste enumeration during census was taken at a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Briefing the media about the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said ...