Release the socio-economic caste survey done under the earlier Congress government and act on it
“To release the Socio-Economic caste censes conducted by the congress government and accord social justice accordingly”
KAAM CHALU HAIIn progressprovisional
The verdict
The cabinet accepted the 2015 Kantharaj survey report in April 2025 but did not act on it; a fresh survey ran from 22 September to 7 October 2025 (89% enumeration) and its report was submitted on 27 May 2026. No implementation decision was found. Provisional rating.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
⏳ 593 din baakiImplied deadline (end of term): 20 May 2028Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
4/10prov.
Evidence timeline
- News11 Apr 2025· ETV BharatsupportsKarnataka Cabinet accepts contentious caste census report ↗
“The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday accepted the contentious socio-economic and educational survey popularly known as caste census.”
- News12 Sept 2025· The South FirstcontextSocio Economic Survey all over again; Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah seeks public support ↗
“This survey is being carried out for the second time after concerns were raised about data from the first survey.”
- News27 May 2026· The South FirstsupportsAmid resignation plans, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accepts caste census report ↗
“one of his last acts as the chief minister”
More social justice promises from this manifesto
Raise the reservation ceiling from 50% to 75%; SC quota to 17%, ST to 7%; restore 4% minority quota
KAAM CHALU HAIIn progressprovisional1/10prov.
Table the Justice Sadashiva Commission report on SC sub-groups in the first session and seek justice for all sub-groups
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Promise ID inc-ka-2023-009 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON