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- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-led government of politicising the 2027 Census by widening enumerator eligibility.
- He said the amendment creates a “Rozgar Guarantee Yojana” for thousands of RSS and BJP workers.
- Ramesh linked the rule change to an RSS training camp in Belgaum held July 10-12, 2026.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the Census (Amendment) Rules on October 16, 2026, adding teachers, clerks and officials as enumerators.