Bengaluru, April 18 -- Next meeting on May 2; No trust in Cabinet? R. Ashoka questions need for written views

The Karnataka Cabinet meeting held last evening to deliberate on the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey - popularly referred to as the caste census - ended inconclusively, with the Government deferring the final decision to May 2.

Reports indicate that Ministers were reluctant to engage in an open discussion, prompting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to ask them to submit their opinions in writing, including dissent notes if any.

Sources revealed a lack of consensus during the meeting. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and several others reportedly expressed reservations about the survey findings, while Minister for Horticul...