India, April 11 -- The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday accepted the findings of the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, commonly referred to as the caste census, ahead of a detailed discussion on them at its special meeting on April 17.

At least six ministers SS Mallikarjun, Laxmi Hebbalkar (Lingayats), MC Sudhakar and K Venkatesh (Vokkaligas), RB Timmapur (Scheduled Caste), and Madhu Bangarappa (Idiga) skipped the Cabinet meeting.

Minister H K Patil said there was no dissent on the Cabinet's decision: "All ministers accepted the Cabinet decision irrespective of caste and community considerations." He said the report was shared for review ahead of the April 17 meeting. "Even in the census, people get left out. Coverage of 94% is a big an...