‘Patently diabolical agenda’: Congress on demography panel ‘seeking religion-wise data’

Jairam Ramesh alleges the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes has clearly articulated pre-conceived biases, citing a report in The HinduThe Congress on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) attacked the Modi government over the Home Ministry-led demography panel reportedly seeking religion-wise data for the past 15 years on birth and vehicle registrations, school enrolment and property transactions, alleging the committee has a “patently diabolical agenda.”