‘Patently diabolical agenda’: Congress on demography panel ‘seeking religion-wise data’
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh charged the High‑Level Committee on Demographic Changes with a preset agenda for seeking religion‑wise population data. He cited a Hindu report saying the panel’s terms show bias and could inflame communal tensions. The government‑appointed committee, tasked with studying demographic trends, is accused of using the data for political purposes in upcoming elections.