Union Minister Chirag Paswan, LJP chief, backs a nationwide caste census but opposes making the data public.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief, backs a nationwide caste census but opposes making the data public to prevent social division. Paswan's party supports simultaneous polls but has not discussed the Uniform Civil Code within the ruling NDA. He emphasizes the need for a draft before implementing the UCC, as India's diverse practices and traditions make unification challenging.