Bengaluru, July 24 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashok, on Thursday sharply criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the recent caste sub-reservation survey, alleging that the exercise was politically motivated and aimed at creating caste-based divisions.

"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has conducted a caste census to create a divide between castes. If a new census is being conducted now, it implies the previous one was fake," said LoP Ashok, criticising the move.

He claimed that the latest sub-reservation survey, conducted in just 15 days, was superficial and carried out merely as a formality, unlike the previous caste census conducted a decade ago.

Speaking to reporters, he said, "CM Siddaramaiah's governme...