Bengaluru, April 15 -- Stating that the Congress party has imbibed the 12th-century saint poet and social reformer Basavanna's philosophy of 'equal life equal share,' Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the party would ensure justice for all.

Responding to reporters at Mahalakshmi Layout (also known as Mahalakshmipuram) about JD(S) leader and Union Minister Kumaraswamy terming the state government's caste census report a "hate census," he slammed the former CM "who talks big."

"He (Kumaraswamy) is a big man who talks big. He talks as per his convenience. Our party has its own philosophy and it has taken certain decisions. Our government will decide on things based on our larger stance," Shivakumar said,

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