Cong Brass Ordered New Caste Survey: K'taka CM

The decision to conduct a caste re-enumeration in Karnataka was taken by Congress high command and not the state cabinet, chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday, setting a timeline of 60-70 days to complete the exercise.

- Arun Dev

BENGALURU:

Accepting the earlier report "in principle", Siddaramaiah said that there were some complaints regarding it as it has been 10 years since the survey was conducted.

"I am following the high command's directive. It is not my or the Cabinet's decision. It is not a decision of the government. It is a decision of the high command. The high command has asked for the re-enumeration and a re-survey to be carried out," Siddaramaiah said.

"The high command said that some complaints have come because the survey had happened in 2015-16, it has almost been nine-ten years old. So in a short period, in about 60-70 days a re-enumeration will be done. We are not rejecting the entire report (given by the Backward Classes Commission). Principally the report is accepted, only re-enumeration will be done," Siddaramaiah said.