Caste Survey Important, It's a Matter of Survival, Leaders Tell Vokkaligas

The powerful Vokkaliga community has begun mobilising its ranks, holding awareness meetings to ensure its numbers are accurately reflected in the upcoming caste survey.

- BANSY KALAPPA @Bengaluru

Leaders say the exercise is not political, but a matter of survival and recognition for one of Karnataka's most influential groups.

An important community awareness exercise is scheduled for Monday. "There are two parallel surveys, one by the Centre and another by the State, and the Vokkaliga community must be prepared to face both with clarity," said a leading Vokkaliga activist, KG Kumar, who was at the forefront of protests against the Kantharaj Commission.