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Karnataka Cabinet has unanimously decided to initiate new socio-educationa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the initiation of a new socio-educational survey, to be completed within 90 days. He said that as per the law, it was necessary to conduct a fresh survey.
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Karnataka: Caste census is for social justice, not politics, says Deputy C
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"The reason why we are redoing the caste census is social justice, not politics. The opposition parties, who criticised the previous caste census, are opposing the new caste census. Let them take a stand to support the original caste census if they have an issue with the new one," the Congre
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"Political gimmick...": Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad slams BJP over cast
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad on Thursday criticised the BJP for questioning the state government's decision to re-conduct the caste census, calling it a "political gimmick" and reaffirmed the Congress party's continued support for the excercise.
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"Will discuss it in cabinet meeting today," says Karnataka Home Minister G
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that the cabinet will discuss re-conducting of the caste census, as several communities have raised concerns about missing or incorrect data.
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BJP opposed earlier caste census report citing data inconsistency, why is
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday questioned the BJP's intention in questioning the state government's decision to re-conduct the caste census.
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"High Command's fresh caste census order is slap on CM's face": Karnataka
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Tuesday alleged that the Congress High Command has delivered a "slap in the face" to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by ordering a fresh caste census, calling it a "victory" for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and a "defeat" for the CM.
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"Injustice" against backward classes: BJP MLC N Ravikumar slams Congress o
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"The Congress high command has done injustice to the backward classes. The Congress high command also slammed Siddaramaiah, saying that it was 10 years old and the figures were old," Ravikumar, also the Chief Whip of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, told reporters here.
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"To protect Karnataka CM and DyCM, Congress trying to divert stampede issu
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Earlier on Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress top leadership at Indira Bhawan in Delhi.
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"Not our decision, senior party leaders decided": Karnataka CM Siddaramaia
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Responding to a question about his disappointment with the party's senior leaders' decision on the Kantharaj Commission report, he said, "We will take action as decided by the party seniors. This is not our decision."
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Caste census to be redone to dispel doubts over sanctity of data: Karnatak
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the caste census would be redone to allay doubts of various communities over the sanctity of data.
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"Agreement that caste enumeration should be conducted": Karnataka CM Sidda
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"Discussions were held regarding the caste census as concerns were raised by some organisations, religious heads, and even a few ministers. The report submitted on the caste census has been accepted in principle. There is an agreement that a caste enumeration should be conducted. We have als
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"Congress suggested Karnataka govt to re-enumerate caste census data": KC
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Venugopal said that as some people have "apprehensions" about the caste census data, the Congress top leadership has suggested that the Karnataka government re-enumerate the data.
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