Bengaluru, July 16 -- The AICC OBC Advisory Council, chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday passed a 'Bengaluru Declaration', which demanded conducting a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India.

The declaration called for a national-level caste census and breaking the 50 per cent reservation cap to ensure fair representation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in education, employment, politics, and other sectors.

The council also demanded reservation in private educational institutions in lines with Article 15(5) of the Constitution.

Reading out the declaration, CM Siddaramaiah said, "A national level caste census must be conducted by the Census Commission of India, officially known as the O...