Bengaluru, Sept. 30 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, accusing its state leaders of "double standards" for opposing the ongoing caste-based social, economic, and educational survey. He said the criticism from the opposition party reflected a "Manuvadi mindset" and stood in direct contrast to the approach of their own leadership at the national level.

The chief minister argued that the survey was not intended to divide communities but to create a more equitable society. "This is a survey of all seven crore people of Karnataka. It is not against anyone, it is in favour of everyone," he said. "The primary objective is to achieve social, economic, and educational equali...