Overview

• The Karnataka caste survey recommends raising OBC reservations from 32% to 51% and Muslim quotas from 4% to 8%, sparking backlash from dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities.
• Lingayat and Vokkaliga leaders have labeled the report as 'unscientific,' alleging underrepresentation due to fragmented sub-caste categorization and outdated data collection methods.
• Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has convened Vokkaliga legislators to formulate a unified position, while backward-class Congress leaders are urging the government to implement the report.
• Opposition BJP has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of using the survey to divert attention from internal Congress leadership disputes and governance issues.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that no community will face injustice, with the April 17 special cabinet meeting set to determine the report’s future.