Overview

• The Karnataka Cabinet reviewed the 2015 socio-economic and caste census report during a meeting on April 11, with a decision on its recommendations set for April 17.
• The report, initiated during Siddaramaiah’s earlier tenure as Chief Minister, involved over 160,000 personnel and covered 94% of the state’s population at a cost of ₹162 crore.
• Concerns about data accuracy persist, with dominant communities like Lingayats and Vokkaligas alleging underrepresentation in the findings.
• Opposition leaders, including BJP’s R Ashoka, have criticized the report as politically motivated and questioned its methodology.
• Officials indicated that the government may form a sub-committee and appoint an expert panel to assess the report before implementing its recommendations.