Davanagere, June 16 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday firmly defended the ongoing socio-educational resurvey, stating it is a legally mandated and justice-oriented initiative, not a mere caste count, as alleged by the opposition parties. His remarks came in the wake of mounting criticism from opposition parties questioning the need for a resurvey, especially after the publication of the previous socio-economic report. "The Central government is doing only a caste enumeration from 2027. But they have not said they are conducting a socio-economic or socio-educational survey," Siddaramaiah told reporters here. "What we are undertaking is a broader socio-educational resurvey, which naturally includes caste data but goes beyond ...