Bengaluru, April 15 -- Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has called for a meeting of Vokkaliga legislators from the Congress Party on Tuesday to discuss the caste census.

Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office, the Deputy CM said, "We will collect the opinion of Vokkaliga legislators on the caste census during the meeting. I haven't gone through the entire caste census report, we are studying it. I would discuss the census with the legislators and advise them to respect the sentiments of all communities."

The Vokkaliga legislators' meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. at the DCM's official residence in Kumara Park.

When asked about allegations that the Congress party was snatching away the privileges of SC/STs by allocating reserva...