Bengaluru, Sept. 12 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a significant caste survey initiative aimed at understanding the socio-educational status of the state's population.

The survey, led by Madhusudan Naik, Chairman of the Backward Classes (BC) Commission, along with five members, will cover approximately 7 crore people.

The Madhusudan Commission's survey is scheduled to be completed between September 22 and October 7, 2025.

Speaking to the reporters in Bengaluru, the Karnataka CM stated that Madhusudan Naik and five other people will conduct the social-educational survey.

"We had to know the socio-educational status, we did this survey (caste survey)...Now Madhusudan (Chairman, BC Commission) and 5 members ...