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New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Somanna calls for fresh caste survey, demands Siddaramaiah withdraw current report
Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna has demanded that the state government conduct a fresh survey on castes in Karnataka. He demanded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to withdraw the the existing caste census report. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Somanna said the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey report is not done transparently. 'There is a need for a fresh survey. The state government is playing with the sentiments of people through this report,' he said. Somanna said that while the then chairperson of the Backward Classes Commission, H Kantharaju, did not sign the report, the present report is same as the Kantharaju Commission's report. He demanded that Siddaramaiah conduct the survey scientifically. When asked about a second airport for Bengaluru, Somanna indirectly pointed out that even New Delhi has just one airport, with three terminals. 'If all the terminals are at one place, it will be easier for passengers,' he opined. Meanwhile, the Yeshwanthpur and Cantonment railway stations are being redeveloped. Somanna said they want four railway terminals in four directions in Bengaluru, including one near Kempegowda International Airport. The Centre will implement it.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Errors, if any, in caste census report will be corrected: Karnataka CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that errors or shortcomings, if any, in the report on Socio-economic and Educational Survey of families in Karnataka (caste census) will be corrected. Speaking to mediapersons at Nagamangala in Mandya district on April 22, Mr. Siddaramaiah said he has sought the opinion of ministers and party members. On receiving them, the issue will be reviewed and a suitable decision will be taken in the cabinet meeting, he said. Mr. Siddaramaiah lashed out at the BJP for criticising the report, saying the party has no moral right to do so. 'The report was submitted by Jayaprakash Hegde, who was appointed as chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes during the tenure of the BJP,' he said. Responding to the BJP's claim that the Muslim population has increased by 90% compared to the 1984 survey while the increase in the Lingayat population has been recorded as only 8%, the Chief Minister said 'figures are based on the data from the Kantharaju Commission, and Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde has made his recommendations based on the data'.
