Decision on Karnataka caste census only after consulting CM Siddaramaiah: Shivakumar
Karnataka's Deputy CM D K Shivakumar announced a decision on postponing the Social and Educational Survey, costing Rs 420 crore, will be made after consulting CM Siddaramaiah, following cabinet objections to the caste list. Concerns were raised about problematic caste nomenclatures, potential division within communities, and the survey's timing amidst national census plans.
Karnataka's Deputy CM D K Shivakumar announced a decision on postponing the Social and Educational Survey, costing Rs 420 crore, will be made after consulting CM Siddaramaiah, following cabinet objections to the caste list. Concerns were raised about problematic caste nomenclatures, potential division within communities, and the survey's timing amidst national census plans.
