Siddaramaiah slams Murthys for opting out of Karnataka caste survey

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy for opting out of the state's socio-economic survey. Reacting to the Murthys' refusal to participate, Siddaramaiah stated, 'just because they are in Infosys. They think they are all knowing.' The controversy arose after the Murthys submitted a letter stating they would not participate in the survey because they do not belong to a backward community. In response, the Chief Minister clarified that it is a comprehensive population survey to understand the socio-economic status of all residents, not just a backward classes survey. He emphasised that the Backward Classes Commission is simply the agency conducting the statewide exercise.