Sanjay Jha, an MP for the Janata Dal (United), questioned Congress on Tuesday about the Karnataka caste census report's whereabouts and the reasons it hasn't been released. He made these comments during his statement on the Rajya Sabha's "Motion of Thanks to the President's address." He emphasized that only Bihar has carried out a caste census and released the results to the public.
Jha asked Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, what had happened to the Karnataka caste census report, pointing out that the Congress has been calling for a nationwide caste census. He also attacked the RJD for raising doubts about the Bihar caste census data.
Jha also criticized AAP's Sanjay Singh for his assertions that Delhi's quality of life has improved, pointing out that the roads in the capital's colonies are in appalling condition and that locals are complaining about the contaminated water.
Jha attacked the opposition and made fun of the INDIA coalition, claiming that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar left the alliance because he recognized the dishonesty of the partners, even as he praised the federal government for include Bihar in the budget. "I wonder why they still call themselves the INDIA alliance given the way they are fighting and abusing each other," Jha remarked.
He further claimed that Nitsh Kumar realized that the members of the India Alliance would only support their own people. Jha stated, "He knew that this alliance would not succeed, so he made the decision to depart."
The JD(U) leader, however, praised the Center for addressing the state's concerns in the 2025–2026 budgets. He mentioned that a significant portion of Bihar's makhana farming, which involves five lakh households from the state's most disadvantaged communities, takes place in the Mithila region. There was anticipation that this sector would have access to processing, packaging, and market connections that they did not have before the government introduced the Makhana Board in the budget.