Overview

• The Karnataka cabinet, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is convening a special meeting today to discuss the socio-economic and education survey report, often referred to as the caste census.
• Dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities oppose the report, alleging underrepresentation in population estimates and potential quota reductions, while some have called for a fresh survey.
• Congress leaders representing backward classes have urged the government to accept the report, emphasizing its scientific basis and rejecting claims of inaccuracy.
• The survey, conducted in 2015 and finalized in 2024, recommends increasing OBC reservations from 32% to 51% and Muslim reservations from 4% to 8%, sparking political and community tensions.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that no community will face injustice and hinted at the possibility of referring the report to a cabinet sub-committee or further legislative review.