Tue Apr 15 12:17:16 UTC 2025: ## Karnataka Caste Census Report Sparks Controversy: Union Minister Questions Motives
**Bengaluru, [Date]** – Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy today raised concerns over the recently tabled Karnataka caste census report, questioning its purpose and methodology. Speaking out against the report presented to the state cabinet, Kumaraswamy questioned whether the exercise was a genuine caste census or rather an attempt to incite social division. He expressed strong reservations about the report’s potential to fuel “hatred” within the state. The minister did not elaborate on the specific aspects of the report he found objectionable. The state government is yet to release the full details of the census findings.
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