Ayodhya, May 3 -- Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Saturday credited the Central government's move to conduct a caste census to the persistent efforts of his party and its leadership.

Speaking to reporters in Ayodhya, Prasad said that the idea of a caste census was first advocated by the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, the founder of Samajwadi Party, and was mentioned in party's manifesto for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

"Caste census was first mentioned by late Mulayam Singh Yadav in 2011. Samajwadi Party is not only in its favour, but totally resolved to implement this. Caste census was a part of our manifesto in 2022 UP Assembly elections. This is the victory of Samajwadi Party. Due to the pressure mounted by Akhilesh Ya...