Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday mentioned the party-led authorities in Karnataka will deliberate on the Socio-Financial and Schooling Survey report, popularly referred to as ‘caste census’ within the cupboard and take an acceptable determination.
Declining to touch upon the report, the Chief of Opposition within the Rajya Sabha mentioned he had not seen it but.
“It’s left for the state authorities, each state does their very own. This was not completed by the central authorities.
The state authorities will talk about within the cupboard and resolve. I’ve not seen the report. The matter is left to the state authorities,” Kharge instructed reporters right here.
Requested in regards to the opposition to the report, he mentioned, “(opposition) could also be there. I’ve shared my opinion.” Amid what seems like a caste conundrum, a particular assembly of Karnataka cupboard, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will talk about the contentious ‘caste census’, on Thursday.
Varied communities, particularly Karnataka’s two dominant ones — Vokkaligas and Veershaiva-Lingayats — have expressed robust reservations in regards to the survey that has been completed, calling it “unscientific”, and have demanded that it’s rejected, and a recent survey be carried out.
Objections have additionally been raised by numerous sections of society, and there are additionally robust voices towards it from throughout the ruling Congress.