Saralnama₹420 crore Karnataka caste survey started. It faces opposition from BJP and some Congress leaders. The survey covers 1.43 crore households till. High Court rejected a petition against it but made participation voluntary. BJP leaders like Pralhad Joshi and Tejasvi Surya call for boycott. CM Siddaramaiah defends the survey, saying it aims for social and economic equality..34 lakh households (2.11 crore people) were surveyed. Some officials not doing the survey were suspended. The data will help plan welfare schemes for deprived groups. (Updated 2 Oct 2025, 18:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- ₹420 crore Karnataka caste survey started
- It faces opposition from BJP and some Congress leaders
- The survey covers 1.43 crore households till