Amid widespread outcry following a tragic stampede in Bengaluru, the Congress High Command has directed Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar to initiate a fresh state-wide caste survey, citing concerns over the outdated 2015 data and growing dissatisfaction among communities Drawing inspiration from the Telangana model, the All India Congress Committee has backed the move “in principle,” urging completion within the next two to three months While the survey’s estimated 60–80 day timeline aims to ensure equitable public policy, the BJP has sharply criticised the decision, calling it a politically timed distraction from the stampede tragedy and questioning its financial viability.

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