Stating that the Congress party had imbibed Basavanna's philosophy of 'equal life equal share,' Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the party would ensure justice for all.
The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes has submitted the caste census (socio, economic, and educational survey) report to the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet. If released, the caste census report will be the second by a Congress-ruled state after Telangana
Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office, the Deputy CM said, "We will collect the opinion of Vokkaliga legislators on the caste census during the meeting. I haven't gone through the entire caste census report, we are studying it. I would discuss the census with the legislators and advise th
Janata Dal (Secular) State Youth President Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Monday attacked the Karnataka government and called the caste census report a document "by Siddaramaiah, for Siddaramaiah, and prepared by Siddaramaiah himself."
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling its members "stooges of RSS" in reference to their stance on minority rights and caste-based allocation, following a report on the state's caste census.
Channasiddarama Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swami of Srisailam Peetha on Monday called the Karnataka Caste Census Report, 'unscientific', 'not appropriate' and said that it has been prepared with a prejudiced mindset.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday spoke about the caste census, confirming that they received a copy of the report. He added that after reviewing it, a Cabinet meeting will be convened on April 17.
Karnatka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that communities were trying to protect their interests in view of the caste census, and there was nothing wrong with that.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parmeshwara on Sunday stated that a special cabinet meeting has been convened on April 17 to discuss the caste census report.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused CM Siddaramaiah of using the caste census to deflect attention from governance failures. He alleged that Congress was exploiting castes for political gains amid public discontent over corruption, price hikes, and failed guarantees.