Dharwad, Sept. 21 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste survey, alleging that the intention behind it was to divide the Hindu community in the name of caste and creed.

Addressing reporters here Joshi asked, "Congress party is always anti-Hindu. They are always creating problems. Have you ever heard of Lingayat Christians, Brahmin Christians, SC Christians, or Harijan Christians?".

"Siddaramaiah, under the guidance of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, wants to break Hindu society because he is an ultra-leftist and an anti-Hindu... Their intention is to divide the Hindu community in the name of caste and creed," he said

Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ...