“So they were demanding that the government stop mentioning ‘Poorvi Pakistan’ in caste certificates issued to them.”Caste certificates enable their children to benefit from student scholarship as migrants from the then East Pakistan, the official added. Sources said the proposal tabled in the Cabinet was to replace “Poorvi Pakistan se visthapit (displaced from East Pakistan)” with “Poorvi Bengal se visthapit (displaced from East Bengal)” in the certificates. But the Cabinet decided against mentioning any of these words in caste certificates to be issued in future. Dhami’s Assembly constituency — Khatima — is in Udham Singh Nagar district. This is important for the party, as we are fearing strong anti-incumbency in areas of Udham Singh Nagar due to the protests over farm laws,” a senior BJP leader said.

Source: Indian Express August 16, 2021 21:11 UTC