Bengaluru, April 18 -- The Karnataka cabinet failed to reach a consensus on the controversial caste survey report during a stormy three-hour meeting on Thursday, with ministers from the powerful Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities raising strong objections to the findings that showed their populations lower than traditionally believed.

Law minister HK Patil announced that a second special cabinet meeting would be held on May 2, as ministers need "more information and technical details for a complete and informed discussion" on the socio-economic survey report that has sparked political tensions across the state.

"Today, the state cabinet discussed the report based on the 2015 data submitted by the Backward Classes Commission. We had an e...