Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Karnataka BJP Questions Feasibility of Caste Census in 15 Days
Imagine the government wants to count everyone's caste, but they want to do it really fast.
The BJP party is saying this is a bad idea, like trying to do a huge job in a tiny amount of time.
They think the government is trying to trick people for political reasons and wasting money.
The BJP points out that a previous census report was tossed away and that the government should instead support the national census.
The BJP is worried that the government's plan is not realistic, especially since the government wants to count 7 crore people in just two weeks.
Karnataka BJP questions the feasibility of the state government's plan to complete a caste census in 15 days.
The BJP's B.Y. Vijayendra criticized the Congress-led government, accusing them of a political strategy.
The BJP questioned the possibility of surveying 7 crore people within the specified timeframe.
Vijayendra accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of misusing taxpayer money.
The BJP criticized the government for not supporting the inclusion of caste enumeration in the national population census.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP, led by B.Y. Vijayendra, and the Congress-led government.
- What
- The Karnataka BJP is questioning the feasibility of the state government's caste census plan.
- When
- The caste census is planned to be conducted from September 22.
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- The BJP questions the feasibility and criticizes the government's motives.
- Political Parties Involved
- BJP and Congress
- Target Population
- 7 crore people
- Timeframe for Census
- 15 days (September 22 - October 7)
- BJP Leader
- B.Y. Vijayendra
- Previous Census Cost
- Rs 160 crore