Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government's lack of a clear strategy following the Pahalgam terror attack, despite the opposition's unity with the Centre on the matter. He also questioned the timing of the government's agreement to a caste survey, urging vigilance to ensure its proper completion.
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