BJP Alleges Karnataka's Original Caste Census Report 'Missing'

Alleging that the original caste census report prepared by the state government is missing, the opposition BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday claimed that it was currently with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

- Press Trust of India

The BJP along with some ruling party MLAs raised concerns over the alleged shortcomings in the original socio-economic and educational survey report, also referred to as the caste census report. Referring to the letter written to the government by former chairperson of the Karnataka State Backward Commission K Jayaprakash Hegde stating that the original copy of the caste census report was not available, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka had a