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Karnataka Caste Survey Fight Escalates as BJP Questions Intent and Government Sticks to Oct 7 Target

A court-backed voluntary framework shapes participation as rival parties vie to sway public response.

Siddaramaiah calls out ‘Manuvadi mindset’ of BJP leaders opposing social, edu survey
BY Vijayendra (PTI)

Overview

  • The Social, Economic and Educational Survey, launched on September 22 and scheduled to run until October 7, aims to cover about 1.43 crore households at an estimated cost of Rs 420 crore.
  • BJP state chief B.Y. Vijayendra said the party is not opposed to a caste count in principle but alleged the Congress government is using it for politics and flagged what he called unnecessary questions.
  • Chief minister Siddaramaiah defended the exercise as a tool for equality, accused BJP leaders of a "Manuvadi mindset," and pointed to similar surveys in Bihar and Telangana and the Centre’s move toward a caste census.
  • Home minister G. Parameshwara reported the drive is on track to meet the deadline, cited progress in Tumakuru, and challenged boycott calls by asking whether anyone should be told to skip the national census.
  • The High Court has clarified participation is voluntary; the Backward Classes Commission says the data will guide welfare policy, and Congress MLC Ramesh Babu has urged JP Nadda to act against Pralhad Joshi and Tejasvi Surya over boycott appeals.