Overview

• The caste survey report, based on a 2015 study, proposes significant changes to Karnataka's reservation quotas, including increasing OBC reservations from 32% to 51% and Muslim reservations from 4% to 8%.
• Dominant caste groups, including the Lingayats and Vokkaligas, have criticized the report as unscientific, alleging reduced population estimates that could affect their reservation benefits.
• Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar convened a meeting with Vokkaliga legislators to strategize their stance ahead of the April 17 special cabinet session dedicated to the report.
• Congress OBC leaders defended the survey's scientific validity and urged the government to implement its recommendations, countering opposition from dominant caste groups.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured the public that no community would face injustice, framing the survey as a socio-economic study rather than a political tool.