Karnataka Caste Survey Row: MP BY Raghavendra Urges Supreme Court to Take Suo Motu Action Against State Cabinet

Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra asked the Supreme Court to act against Karnataka’s Rs 500 crore caste survey, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated. The High Court earlier made survey participation voluntary, while critics call it a “census cloaked as a survey.”

Karnataka Caste Survey Controversy: Petitioners Warn of ‘Data Weaponisation’, State Says It’s for Welfare

Petitioners in Karnataka High Court claim the ongoing caste survey could be misused for political gains and question its legality. The state defends the survey as essential for framing targeted welfare measures and assessing social and economic backwardness.