Lucknow, Oct. 31 -- Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav Friday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to include a seperate column for caste in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, saying it will help develop better policies and welfare schemes for the people of the state.
"We demand that an additional column for caste be included in such a large exercise. This will help in conducting a caste census, developing better policies, and implementing welfare schemes. I hope the government will consider and implement our suggestion," he said.
Addressing a press conference here, he said, "All political parties will reach every house. A data should be made by adding a column of caste which...