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DK Shivakumar clarified that he had never expressed opposition to the caste census but was only demanding a scientific and systematic approach for the census. | Bengaluru News

Asked about Congress president Kharge’s assertion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Shivakumar told reporters in Belgaum, where the winter session of the Assembly is underway, that he has never opposed a caste census

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said he is not opposed to the state’s caste survey but wants it to be done in a scientific and systematic manner. | Latest News India

Leader of the Opposition R Ashok asks what if the deputy chief minister's brother DK Suresh, a Congress MP, had issued the visitors' passes

Despite Congress high command’s unstinted backing for a nationwide caste census, the party’s own exercise in Karnataka has been kept under wraps for a long time for fear of backlash from dominant groups like Lingayats and Vokkaligas. Kharge’s criticism of DK Shivakumar mirrors this divide in the party and society

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar clarified that he is not against a caste census but supports a scientific socio-economic survey to assess community conditions. This clarification followed reports of displeasure from AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge over delays in making Karnatakas caste census report public. Shivakumar emphasized that his stand aligns with the Congresss commitment to ensuring social justice for all communities.

Kharge’s criticism in RS betrays Cong unease over opposition to Siddaramaiah govt from a party section over accepting and making public the state caste survey report

India News: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar clarified his stance on the caste census, stating that he does not oppose it but favors a scientific socio-economi

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Monday said that he fully supported the discussion on issues facing North Karnataka in the Legislative Assembly.

The chief minister’s post is not vacant currently and hence no question of filling it arises, said major industry minister MB Patil. Nonavinakere Swamiji’s statement about making DK Shivakumar CM is not relevant to the current situation. The CM is chosen by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi who collect the opinion from MLAs. Congress leader BK Hariprasad's disappointment will be resolved within the party. MB Patil demands NIA investigation against Tanveer...