New Delhi (PTI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged efforts are being made to reduce minorities, especially Muslims, to second-grade citizens.

Participating in a debate in Lok Sabha on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India', Yadav said, "Whenever we get opportunity, we will conduct a caste census."

Yadav said a caste survey will bridge the gap among castes.

He also demanded the government give figures on per capita income of those below the poverty line.

Yadav attacked the government over alleged Chinese transgressions, and claimed the country's borders are shrinking.

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Hubballi: Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Friday conducted raids at multiple zonal offices of the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation following complaints alleging bribery and delay in issuing land-related documents, including e-Swathu records.

The raids were carried out in the morning under the leadership of Siddalingappa S.T.. Separate teams inspected 12 zonal offices of the Corporation and examined records linked to land ownership and document processing.

According to sources, the Lokayukta received complaints from members of the public alleging that Corporation officials were demanding bribes for issuing e-Swathu and other land documents.

Residents reportedly alleged that applications were being deliberately delayed if bribes were not paid.

Based on these complaints, officials carried out inspections of files and records connected to land ownership and issuance of documents.

Further investigation is underway.