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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
With ‘Sadhana Samavesha', CM ‘threatening' Congress high command, alleges Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would be conducting the 'Sadhana Samavesha' in Mysuru on Saturday in order to 'threaten' the Congress high command. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he said the CM is on the verge of tendering his resignation, and therefore he has planned the convention to 'threaten' the party leadership. 'Whenever there is a threat to his position, Mr. Siddaramaiah remembers the AHINDA communities. When the BJP took out a padayatra over the MUDA scam, he held conventions here and in other places,' Mr. Vijayendra said. The BJP State president accused the Chief Minister of organising the 'Sadhana Samavesha' just to save his chair. 'He keeps praising AHINDA communities, but today, his mask has fallen. He has failed to deliver justice to them. Mr. Siddaramaiah has no commitment or concern for their development,' he alleged. Predicting a significant political development in November, Mr. Vijayendra, while replying to questions on the leadership change in the State, said Congress leaders are themselves saying that there is a 'power-sharing agreement' between Mr. Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in regard to the Chief Minister's post. Now, the situation has arisen where Mr. Siddaramaiah has to resign, he claimed. Alleging that the State administrative machinery has collapsed, he said that the government has achieved nothing over the last two-and-half years, and claimed that the people are frustrated over the administration. 'Why are they holding the 'Samavesha' when they have achieved nothing?' he asked.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi's principle, says CM Siddaramaiah
IANS Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress party's vision was anchored in Rahul Gandhi's principle that a community's rights must be proportionate to its population. Society must strengthen the voices led by Gandhi to ensure social justice and equity, he said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting. 'Let us remind the country that Ahinda is not a vote bank. It is the voice of India's conscience,' he said, referring to the acronym that stands for minorities, OBCs and Dalits. Ahinda, he added, was an empowerment model which is not only relevant, but is also essential. 'India can never be a true democracy unless the majority who come from OBC, SC, ST and minority communities, that is the AHINDA communities, are not only counted, but also heard.' Karnataka model, Siddaramaiah said, was principled in its commitment to Social Justice and Equity. 'It is rooted in fraternity. It is based on data and scientific surveys. And it is now ready for a national-level adoption.' The CM said his government was committed to delivering justice after completion of the second socio, economic and educational survey that was underway. The state Cabinet had, last month, decided to conduct a fresh state-wide socio-economic survey and complete it in 90 days as desired by the Congress leadership.'For the first time since 1931, we had data on caste and deprivation. But BJP did not make use of the data effectively for the welfare of the Backward Classes,' the CM said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting in attacked the BJP and Sangh Parivar saying they polarised India through caste division, while the Congress worked to win back through social unity and constitutional justice.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi's principle, says CM Siddaramaiah
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress party 's vision was anchored in Rahul Gandhi 's principle that a community's rights must be proportionate to its must strengthen the voices led by Gandhi to ensure social justice and equity, he said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting. 'Let us remind the country that Ahinda is not a vote bank. It is the voice of India's conscience,' he said, referring to the acronym that stands for minorities , OBCs and he added, was an empowerment model which is not only relevant, but is also essential. 'India can never be a true democracy unless the majority who come from OBC, SC, ST and minority communities, that is the AHINDA communities, are not only counted, but also heard.' Karnataka model , Siddaramaiah said, was principled in its commitment to Social Justice and Equity. 'It is rooted in fraternity. It is based on data and scientific surveys. And it is now ready for a national-level adoption.'The CM said his government was committed to delivering justice after completion of the second socio, economic and educational survey that was state Cabinet had, last month, decided to conduct a fresh state-wide socio-economic survey and complete it in 90 days as desired by the Congress leadership.'For the first time since 1931, we had data on caste and deprivation. But BJP did not make use of the data effectively for the welfare of the Backward Classes,' the CM said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting in attacked the BJP and Sangh Parivar saying they polarised India through caste division , while the Congress worked to win back through social unity and constitutional justice.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AHV slams CM over caste census
Mysuru: MLC AH Vishwanath Saturday slammed chief minister Siddaramaiah over the caste census row and accused him of being misleading. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Vishwanath said a decade ago, CM Siddaramaiah conducted a caste-based census with 1.5 lakh teachers over two years, costing over Rs 17 billion, but the report was never released. "Now, fearing the high command, he announced another census," he said. Vishwanath mentioned that schools have just started, and teachers will not be available for the survey. Vishwanath said Siddaramaiah will not be the CM after Nov. "Siddaramaiah will be replaced as CM, possibly by Deputy CM DK Shivakumar or AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge," he said. He accused Siddaramaiah of doing injustice towards the AHINDA community and lacking integrity. He questioned his competence compared to former CM Devaraj Urs, as Siddaramaiah himself compared himself to the former CM. Regarding the Bengaluru stampede, Vishwanath said, "RCB is not our team as no player from Karnataka is in it." He also criticised the intelligence department's handling of the situation and Siddaramaiah's actions to please former Congress MLA Anjali Nimbalkar. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
News18
14-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Karnataka Congress Bets Big On Fresh Caste Survey, Toes Party High Command's Line
Last Updated: With the contentious Kantharaj report now in cold storage, the government hopes to complete the new caste survey within 60 to 90 days, as demanded by the Congress high command With dominant communities pushing back and AHINDA groups demanding delivery, the Congress government in Karnataka is betting on a fresh survey to help Siddaramaiah regain control over the caste arithmetic and consolidate support across competing blocs ahead of key political battles. With the contentious Kantharaj report now in cold storage, the government hopes to complete the new caste survey within 60 to 90 days, as demanded by the Congress high command. Sources told News18 that the Congress high command cited the example of Telangana, which completed its caste survey in just 70 days. 'So the Karnataka government can also complete it quickly. Much of the base data already exists with the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, and only an update with a decade's gap and inclusion of those left out needs to be added, which should make the process faster," a senior official said. Chief minister Siddaramaiah clarified that this will be a fresh, legally mandated enumeration, as the law requires a new survey every ten years. The earlier caste survey was carried out in 2015 through a house-to-house exercise covering 54 parameters. It began on April 11 and concluded on May 30 that year. At the time, Karnataka's population was 6.11 crore as per the 2011 Census and was projected to touch 6.35 crore by 2015. The survey managed to cover 5.98 crore people, with 1.6 lakh personnel involved, of whom 1.33 lakh were teachers, Siddaramaiah said. At recent cabinet meetings, Siddaramaiah told his ministers to submit their views on the caste survey in writing, encouraging open but non-confrontational discussion. Those opposing the report flagged issues related to population figures, criteria for backwardness, and the methodology used in assessing economic and educational indicators. Siddaramaiah assured them that any discrepancies would be addressed collectively. 'This report is meant to help all communities—even those now opposing it," he said. But now, that very report stands effectively shelved. CM Siddaramaiah said that the Congress high command had summoned him and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to Delhi, where they were advised that the existing Kantharaj report, being ten years old, no longer reflected the current social realities. The views of the commission's current chairman, Madhusudhan Nayak, will also be factored into the process. 'Over ten years, a lot has changed. The law allows for a fresh exercise after this period. The high command was clear: the report must reflect today's reality," the CM said. In the Delhi meeting—attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi—the leadership instructed that a new enumeration be conducted within 60–90 days. AICC general secretary KC Venugopal told the media that the survey would be expedited and that inclusivity of all communities was a priority for the party. Opposition to the Kantharaj report has not only come from the BJP but also from within the Congress. Some party leaders have strongly objected to the findings of the decade-old caste survey. Siddaramaiah said the decision for a fresh survey was directed by the Congress high command, and a special cabinet meeting convened to take a final call on the contentious backward classes commission report approved it. Earlier, multiple cabinet meetings on the caste survey discussion were held, many of which saw sharp divisions within the Congress itself. Ministers from the Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities insisted that the previous report was flawed and demanded it be discarded in favour of a fresh one. These dominant groups had already opposed the Kantharaj report publicly, calling it biased, and some cited improper methodology. Congress ministers from AHINDA communities—representing minorities, backward classes, and Dalits—pushed for the immediate implementation of the original report prepared by Kantharaj and later revised by Jayaprakash Hegde, who at first headed the backward class commission during the BJP rule and submitted the final report to the Congress government in 2024. Siddaramaiah did not hold back in blaming former CM and now union minister HD Kumaraswamy for blocking the original caste survey report when it was ready to be submitted after his first tenure as chief minister, when he commissioned the study. The report could not be tabled before his tenure ended in 2018. When the Congress-JD(S) coalition came to power and Kumaraswamy became CM, the report was ready. The then backward classes minister, Puttaranga Shetty, was approached by chairman H Kantharaj and other commission members to formally receive it. 'But Kumaraswamy pressured Puttaranga Shetty not to accept it. He stalled it. That's the truth," Siddaramaiah said, holding the JD(S) leader responsible for derailing the process. Once Kantharaj's term ended, the BJP government appointed Jayaprakash Hegde as the new chairman. Siddaramaiah pointed out that all commission members were BJP appointees. Hegde submitted his revised version of the report with fresh recommendations on February 29, 2024. 'Kantharaj was also present at the time of submission," he added. The CM said the report couldn't be discussed due to the Lok Sabha elections. After his government returned to power, it was placed before the cabinet in 2025. About the Author Rohini Swamy Rohini Swamy, Associate Editor at News18, has been a journalist for nearly two decades in the television and digital space. She covers south India for News18's digital platform. She has previously worked with More First Published:
