Bengaluru, Sep 29 (PTI) The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes on Monday criticised opposition BJP leaders for "discouraging" public participation in the ongoing social and educational survey, popularly known as the caste survey.

The survey, launched on September 22, will continue until October 7.

Commission Chairperson Madhusudan Naik said dissuading people from participating is "not in the larger public interest".

"In our view, certain people’s representatives have made public statements, reported in newspapers and other media, stating they will not participate in the survey and urging the public to follow suit," Naik said in a statement.

"Such statements, purportedly referring to the Hon’ble Court’s order, are against the spirit of that order," he added.

Naik explained

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