Bengaluru, Oct. 16 -- Congress Leader and Minister of Labour Department of Karnataka, Santosh Lad, reacted to Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty's decision not to participate in the socio-economic survey.

"Whatever she has said, it's a way of expression. It's her choice. As a government, we cannot force anyone to participate in this. Who is influential or not...it is subjective. It is very debatable. I don't think it would have any impact on society. If she has taken her stand, I will respect her," he stated.

The comment comes after Sudha Murty and her husband, and Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, declined to participate in the socio-economic and education survey, commonly known as the caste survey in Karnataka, being conducted by the Congress-...