Karnataka implements 4% contract quota for Muslims

thehindu.com

Abhishek Singhvi, a senior Congress leader, defended the Karnataka government's decision to grant a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts. He stated that the reservation aims to address the community's backwardness, not their religious identity. The Karnataka Cabinet recently amended the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act to implement this quota for Muslim contractors classified as Other Backward Classes. Singhvi welcomed any legal challenges from the opposition BJP, asserting the government's right to provide such reservations. On the topic of delimitation, Singhvi expressed concern over potential seat reductions for southern states in Lok Sabha elections. He criticized the central government for not involving stakeholders in the process and noted the Congress party's ongoing introspection regarding its recent electoral performance.


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