Congress Betrayed OBCs: Union Minister on K’taka New Caste Survey
The recent decision by the Karnataka government to scrap an earlier caste survey has sparked a heated debate, with the BJP accusing the Congress of betraying the interests of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has strongly criticized the Congress, stating that it has a history of ignoring the recommendations of the Kaka Kalelkar Commission report when it was in power at the Centre.
The controversy surrounds the Karnataka government’s decision to conduct a new caste survey, which was announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. However, the survey was scrapped just a few days after it was launched, with the government citing technical issues. The BJP has seen this as a betrayal of OBCs, who have been demanding a caste census for years.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has lashed out at the Congress, stating that the party has consistently ignored the interests of OBCs. “The Congress has a history of betraying OBC interests. When they were in power at the Centre, they ignored the Kaka Kalelkar Commission report, which recommended reservation for OBCs in educational institutions and government jobs,” Yadav said in a statement.
Yadav also pointed out that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had admitted that the new survey was not his government’s decision, but rather a decision taken by the Congress leadership. “The Congress has always been opposed to the idea of a caste census, and now they are trying to fool the people of Karnataka by conducting a survey and then scrapping it,” Yadav said.
The Kaka Kalelkar Commission was set up in 1953 to examine the system of reservation in India. The commission’s report, which was presented in 1955, recommended that OBCs be given reservation in educational institutions and government jobs. However, the report was never implemented, and OBCs have been demanding a caste census ever since.
The BJP has been critical of the Congress’s decision to scrap the survey, stating that it is a betrayal of OBCs. “The Congress has always been opposed to the idea of a caste census, and now they are trying to fool the people of Karnataka by conducting a survey and then scrapping it,” said Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.
The Congress, on the other hand, has defended its decision to scrap the survey, stating that it was not technically feasible. “The survey was not a technical survey, but a social science survey. It was not feasible to conduct such a survey in a short period of time,” said a Congress spokesperson.
The controversy has raised questions about the Congress’s commitment to OBCs. The party has traditionally been seen as a champion of OBCs, but its decision to scrap the survey has led to accusations of betrayal. The BJP, on the other hand, has been critical of the Congress’s decision, stating that it is a betrayal of OBCs.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding the Karnataka government’s decision to scrap an earlier caste survey has sparked a heated debate, with the BJP accusing the Congress of betraying the interests of OBCs. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has strongly criticized the Congress, stating that it has a history of ignoring the recommendations of the Kaka Kalelkar Commission report. The controversy has raised questions about the Congress’s commitment to OBCs, and the BJP has seen this as an opportunity to attack the party.
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