Caste Census: A report by Siddaramaiah, for Siddaramaiah, prepared by Siddaramaiah himself!
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Bengaluru: Janata Dal (Secular) State Youth President Nikhil Kumaraswamy launched a scathing attack, calling the caste census report a document “by Siddaramaiah, for Siddaramaiah and prepared by Siddaramaiah himself.”
Speaking to the media at the party’s state office, J P Bhavan, he said, “Going by the figures allegedly leaked from this report, it’s evident that the report was prepared by Siddaramaiah for his own political gain.”
“There are 7 crore Kannadigas in our state. The surveyors must produce records of how many households they actually visited. Even the house of my father — a former Chief Minister and current Union Minister — was never visited for the survey. Similarly, no one visited my grandfather’s house — a former Prime Minister of this country. There are countless such examples. I have serious doubts over whether the census was conducted at all. It should have been done scientifically, with officials visiting every household. That did not happen,” alleged Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
“Siddaramaiah is conducting a test run in the name of caste census!”
“Some alleged data from the caste census report has already been leaked. Every newspaper and TV channel is publishing it. Who released these figures? Who leaked them? The report hasn’t even been officially released yet, and yet these statistics are floating everywhere. This is unofficial information and speculative data. I believe this is unauthorized data leaked from within the government itself. It seems Siddaramaiah is conducting a ‘test run’ to see how the public reacts,” Nikhil criticized.
“Rs. 150 crore spent on the census? Then let there be an investigation”
“The government claims that Rs. 150 crore has been spent on the Kantharaju Commission’s report. But the public says no one came to their homes for the survey. This report appears to have been created within four walls. If so, where did all this money go? Whose homes were visited? Why was such a huge amount spent? There must be an accounting of it. An investigation is necessary,” Nikhil demanded.
Caste census should be for public welfare
“A caste census should focus on economic, educational, and social equality. But what we see today is a decision made a decade ago — forming the Kantharaju Committee and assigning it the task of conducting the survey. This was not done in the right spirit,” said Nikhil.
He also mentioned that several ministers had expressed dissatisfaction over the report in the Cabinet. “Until the report is officially released, we cannot debate it. However, a growing concern is whether the Chief Minister is pushing the caste census for his own political survival,” he noted.
Census aimed at appeasing one community
“This census is being presented merely to appease one community and secure his (Siddaramaiah’s) political chair. Let them release the full statistics once and for all. If the census lacks transparency and scientific rigor, we will demand a re-evaluation. If the data is truly scientific and transparent, let it be put in the public domain,” he urged.
“The government might be floating these figures as a test run. It’s not just JD(S) — many others are worried. Many communities and spiritual leaders are expressing anxiety and doubt about the authenticity of this data,” he said.
Hubballi case: Shameful incident; Nikhil backs police encounter
Commenting on the Hubballi incident, where a minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered, Nikhil Kumaraswamy said the encounter of the accused was justified.
“This is a heinous crime, one that brings shame to all humanity. Such incidents keep occurring frequently. I welcome the shootout action taken in the Hubballi case. For the past two years, many such incidents have been taking place. The government must take strict measures to prevent them,” he said.
He also added, “In the past two years of Congress rule, law and order has collapsed. The safety of women, children, and the general public is being neglected. There is a sharp increase in cases of rape, sexual assault, murder, robbery, and violence — creating a climate of fear and insecurity among the people.”
MLCs T A. Sharavana, Javarayi Gowda, former MLA Dr K Annadani, former MLC and Bengaluru City JD(S) President H M Ramesh Gowda and State JD(S) Women’s Wing President Rashmi Ramegowda were present.
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