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Karnataka Congress now divided over caste census

IndiaTimes Saturday, 23 September 2023
The caste census report is causing tension within the Congress party in Karnataka. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated that the government will accept and release the report, but members of the Lingayat and Vokkaliga castes are opposed to it. They believe that the report underestimates their population figures, which could affect reservation quotas. Some in the Congress party are hesitant to accept the report before the Lok Sabha polls, fearing it could alienate these communities. However, Siddaramaiah is under pressure to accept the report and restructure reservations to consolidate OBC votes.
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