"Unconstitutional, no need for reservations": Kerala Minister P Rajeev slams Karnataka Govt

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 18 (ANI): After the Karnataka Government put a draft bill on quotas for Kannadigas in the private sector on hold, Kerala Minister P Rajeev on Thursday termed the state government move "unconstitutional" and said that there is no need for reservations as the country's youth are "talented."
"The Karnataka government's move is unconstitutional. In Kerala, any investor can come and they are free to recruit anyone based on merit, talent and skill. We have formulated a new industrial policy identifying priority sectors where our youth can get employment," the Kerala Minister told reporters.
"No need for reservations; our youth are very talented. We are giving sufficient skill development programmes," he added.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the bill enforcing 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in private sector organisations, industries and enterprises has been temporarily put on hold.
"The bill approved by the cabinet to provide reservations for Kannadigas in private sector organizations, industries and enterprises has been temporarily put on hold. This will be revisited and decided in the coming days," Siddaramaiah posted on X.
The CM said in another post on X: "The draft bill intended to provide reservations for Kannadigas in private sector companies, industries, and enterprises is still in the preparation stage. A comprehensive discussion will be held in the next cabinet meeting to make a final decision."
On Monday, the Karnataka state cabinet approved a bill enforcing a 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in private industries. (ANI)