Speaking to the media at his residence, the chief minister said, "the central government implemented the GST in 2017 and fixed the GST rate. Will the central government, which has collected higher rates for the last eight years, return that money? The center is busy patting itself on the
He stated that the Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the caste census or survey, being carried out by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes was not limited to any particular caste or religion, but was meant for everyone.
"The survey has already started in the entire state. There are 122,085 blocks in the entire state. We have specially appointed school teachers in those blocks. There are 6,544 blocks in the Tumkur district with 7,55,483 houses, and 1,59,555 have already been completed," Parameshwara said whi
In a post on X, Siroya wrote, "By ordering a caste census in a tearing hurry, Shri. Siddaramaiah has made everybody, including his own party men and cabinet colleagues, unhappy. As of today, the Vokkaligas, the Lingayats, the Dalits, the OBCs, the Brahmins, the minorities, the tribes and the
The caste survey being conducted by the Congress government is an attempt to divide Hinduism. It is an anti-people survey, expressed Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka with outrage.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste survey, alleging that the intention behind it was to divide the Hindu community in the name of caste and creed.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that the State government will resolve all the issues related to the caste survey to be conducted in the state from September 22 to October 7.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara has said that the data from the caste survey to be conducted in the state from September 22 to October 7 will not be used for any reservation, but can be used for governmental programmes for those in need.
"The survey proposed to be conducted in the state is not just a caste survey, but an economic, social and educational survey. This survey is being conducted to provide equal opportunities to the disadvantaged by obtaining details of the caste of the people, as well as their economic, soci
In a social media post on X, Kumaraswamy said, "I have no objection to a social-educational survey. If the Supreme Court has directed it, let it happen. But can 6.5 crore people really be surveyed in just 15 days and that too during Navaratri? Are festivals and duties only for the governm
Swamiji questioned the ongoing socio-educational economic survey being conducted under the direction of the state government and the Backwards Classes Commission.
"We had to know the socio-educational status, we did this survey (caste survey)...Now Madhusudan (Chairman, BC Commission) and 5 members will conduct a survey to know the data of 7 crore people. The Madhusudan Commission's survey will be completed between September 22 and October 7, 2025,