US EditionSudha Murty, Husband Have Misconceptions About Karnataka Survey, Says CM Siddaramaiah – 'Centre Also Doing One'
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the survey covers all 70 million residents to collect socio-economic and educational data for better welfare planning, addressing misconceptions about its scope.
- On Friday, Sudha Murthy and N R Narayana Murthy declined to participate in the Karnataka Socio-Educational Survey-2025, saying they do not belong to a backward community, while Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised their decision as based on misconceptions.
- The couple's written refusal states they submitted a letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission saying they do not belong to any backward community, while Karnataka High Court clarified participation is voluntary, and social media posts caused public outrage.
- `There is a notion that this is a survey for backward castes`, Siddaramaiah told reporters, stressing `It is not a backward classes survey` and covers seven crore people of Karnataka.
- Political reactions ranged from B K Hariprasad alleging concealment of public information to D K Shivakumar and Santhosh Lad respecting Sudha Murthy’s stand, while Priyank Kharge criticised it.
- The socio-economic and educational survey was launched on September 22 and concluded in most districts on October 12, with Bengaluru's deadline extended to October 24; the Central Government will eventually conduct a caste census and Karnataka government awareness campaigns clarified the survey's purpose.
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Karnataka Caste Census: Infosys Founders Narayan Murthy Mistaken to Think It Is Only for Backward Classes, Says CM Siddaramaiah | 📰 LatestLY
Narayan Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty submitting a declaration that they would not provide information for the ongoing controversial socio-economic and academic survey, commonly known as caste census, saying that they do not belong to the backward classes, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he is mistaken if he thinks that this is a survey only reserved for the backward classes. 📰 Karnataka Caste Census: Infosys Founders Narayan Mu…
"Are They Brihaspati?" Siddaramaiah vs Murthys Over Karnataka Caste Survey
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has launched a public retort to Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty, accusing them of misunderstanding the intent of the state's non-mandatory social and educational survey.
Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty have 'misconceptions' about Karnataka survey, says Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarified that the ongoing social and educational survey is not limited to backward classes but covers all citizens of the state. He also addressed the concerns raised by NR Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty.
Karnataka survey: ‘Being from Infosys does not mean Narayana Murthy knows everything’
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remarked that the refusal of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy to share information seems to stem from some misunderstanding about the social and educational survey.
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