India, April 22 -- Veteran Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister M Veerappa Moily has raised serious concerns about the credibility of the state's long-delayed caste survey, arguing that only a new, scientifically conducted study can reflect the true socio-economic and caste composition of Karnataka's population.

Speaking to The New Indian Express in an interview, Moily said the data from the 2015 survey, carried out by the Kantharaj Commission, was outdated, unscientific, and potentially divisive. "There is a need for a resurvey," he said. "We will get an accurate figure only through a fresh survey. Else, the people will dispute the numbers."

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