Caste survey report figures in discussion on Devaraja Urs

During a rare period of smooth conduct in the Upper House, members from various parties paid tribute to the late former Chief Minister D. Devaraja Urs. The conversation also touched upon the socio-economic survey, known as the Caste Census report, which was submitted to the Karnataka State Commission for Backwards Classes.

Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah highlighted the former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's efforts towards empowering backward classes, mentioning the H. Kantharaj Commission survey that was abandoned. He also recalled how the Madhusudhan Naik Commission's report was accepted just a day before the latter's resignation.

BJP legislator N. Ravikunar proposed the government to implement the latest commission report. He emphasized that millions were spent on the survey and urged the Cabinet to accept it, stating that a protest would be staged to demand its implementation.