Caste survey report figures in discussion on Devaraja Urs

Caste survey report figures in discussion on Devaraja Urs Published – August 20, 2026 11: 46 pm IST – Bengaluru.

Key points

• Devaraja Urs, during which time reference to the socio-economic survey (Caste Census) report submitted to the Karnataka State Commission for Backwards Classes was additionally produced.
• Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah recalled the effort of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah towards the welfare of backward classes, including the commissioning of a survey by the H.
• Ravikunar pressed the administration to implement the commission's latest report.

What happened

During a rare period of smooth conduct of business in the Upper House since Monday, members cutting throughout party lines offered rich tributes to former Chief Minister late D. Devaraja Urs, during which time reference to the socio-economic survey (Caste Census) report submitted to the Karnataka State Commission for Backwards Classes was additionally produced.

Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah recalled the effort of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah towards the welfare of backward classes, including the commissioning of a survey by the H. Kantharaj Commission, which was set aside, and afterwards, Madhusudhan Naik Commission's report was accepted a day before he stepped down.

BJP legislator N. Ravikunar pressed the administration to implement the commission's latest report. "A number of hundred crores have been spent on the survey. Ministers are here, and they can create a statement on it. For context, the Cabinet can accept it. We will stage a protest to urge the administration to implement it, " he stated.

The bottom line

For now, caste survey report figures in discussion on Devaraja Urs remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.