New survey being done as earlier one was opposed, says D K Shivakumar

'There’s no meaning in opposing the survey. They said the census (sic) was wrong. That’s why we are giving another chance for everyone to participate,' he said

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar

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Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Sunday that the social and educational survey was being conducted owing to the opposition for the previous exercise. 

“There’s no meaning in opposing the survey. They said the census (sic) was wrong. That’s why we are giving another chance for everyone to participate,” he told reporters here.

This is at variance with CM Siddaramaiah’s official stance that the current survey is being conducted as it had been 10 years since the previous one by the H Kantharaj-led backward classes commission. 

Responding to Union Minister Somanna's objections to the survey, he said the court had itself clarified that people need not answer certain questions if they don’t want.

Shivakumar reiterated his statement that “too many” questions were being asked.

"I have told officers not to ask about hens, goats, gold and all. Those are all personal things. I have advised that there’s no need to ask about how many watches and fridges are there".