BENGALURU, 31 JULY

State Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said he has called a meeting of ruling Congress legislators and ministers from the Scheduled Castes, ahead of the Justice HN Nagmohan Das Commission submitting its survey report, aimed at providing internal reservation among SCs in the state.

He said the meeting is aimed at gathering the opinions of people in the party from various SC sub-castes, and to ensure that there is no confusion.

According to sources, the meeting is likely to take place on 2 August, ahead of Justice Das Commission submitting its report on 4 August.

Speaking to reporters here, he said the survey is said to have been completed, and they will have discussions to ensure that there is no confusion.

Asked about whether there will be a dinner meeting this time too, he said, "Dinner or lunch or coffee meeting, we will do something."

A section of SCs, like 'SC Left', has been demanding internal reservation, alleging that only a few influential sub-castes were taking away a majority of the benefits, while many communities were still marginalised.