The Karnataka government has delayed discussing the caste census report, initially scheduled for cabinet review, amid concerns from Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities about the report's implications. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed speculation, stating the data is not public and opposition is based on assumptions.
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