Karnataka Caste Census To Be Delayed? Shivakumar Says Resolution With CM Siddaramaiah | Politics Information

Final Up to date:September 18, 2025, 23:37 IST

Popularly generally known as the ‘caste census’, the ‘Social and Educational Survey’ is scheduled to happen between September 22 and October 7 at an estimated price of Rs 420 crore

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar (R) stated a choice shall be made after discussions with CM Siddaramaiah. (Picture: PTI/File)

Amid hypothesis that the Karnataka caste census could also be rescheduled over issues from sure sections throughout the ruling Congress, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday stated a choice shall be made after discussions with CM Siddaramaiah.

Popularly generally known as the ‘caste census’, the ‘Social and Educational Survey’ is scheduled to happen between September 22 and October 7 at an estimated price of Rs 420 crore.

Based on sources, a bunch of senior ministers in Karnataka is of the opinion that the survey could also be pointless with out a prior ethnographic examine. The ministers met and expressed a unanimous opinion {that a} scientific and systematic examine of particular communities is a crucial prerequisite for the survey to be efficient, the sources stated.

The sources stated the group has determined to convey its issues to Siddaramaiah, suggesting that the survey must be undertaken after an ethnographic examine. This might imply that the caste census could also be delayed to permit such a examine.

Shivakumar, alongside together with his cupboard colleagues HK Patil, Shivaraj Tangadagi, Byrathi Suresh and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, went right into a huddle with Karnataka State Fee for Backward Lessons Chairperson Madhusudhan R Naik and its members. The assembly got here following some objections that had been reportedly raised in the course of the cupboard assembly relating to the caste checklist ready for the survey.

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September 18, 2025, 23:37 IST

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