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Caste survey suggests K'taka quota shake-up
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
|April 14, 2025
Scheduled Castes (SC) comprise more than 18% of Karnataka's population and Muslims nearly 13%, even as the dominant Vokkaligas and Lingayats make up less than 25%, a caste survey in the state has found, people aware of the matter said on Sunday, outlining the findings of a report that suggested shaking up the province's reservation matrix and pushing the overall caste-based quotas to 75%.
letters@hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Scheduled Castes (SC) comprise more than 18% of Karnataka's population and Muslims nearly 13%, even as the dominant Vokkaligas and Lingayats make up less than 25%, a caste survey in the state has found, people aware of the matter said on Sunday, outlining the findings of a report that suggested shaking up the province's reservation matrix and pushing the overall caste-based quotas to 75%.
The survey report, the contents of which will be revealed to cabinet ministers during a special meeting on April 17, also said backward classes make up 70% of the state's population.
This story is from the April 14, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Chandigarh.
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