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
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the state government would start the economic and social survey from September 22 and the survey will not be postponed in the wake of criticism from the opposition.
Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday reiterated the state government's firm commitment to resolving the long-standing constitutional demands and issues of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Backwards Classes (BCs) employees and communities.
"I have come to do new politics. Where there is no talk of caste and religion, but rather of development, improvement, prosperity, and industries in every sector. There is a discussion on increasing per capita income and per capita investment in Bihar. Where positivity, creativity, progre
Swamiji questioned the ongoing socio-educational economic survey being conducted under the direction of the state government and the Backwards Classes Commission.
The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking historic steps to uplift education for Scheduled Caste students, said Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan.
BJP Karnataka President and MLA B Y Vijayendra criticised the state government for conducting a caste census despite 'constitutional and legal restrictions', and said that the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government is proceeding with caste enumeration under the guise of a surve