"We will revolt, if Kannadiga Reservation Bill is not passed": Karnataka Rakshana Vedike chief

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has put the 'Kannadiga Reservation Bill' on hold, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) chief TA Narayana Gowda on Thursday said that if the government doesn't pass this bill within 15-20 days, we will revolt against them.
He further alleged that a few IT companies are pressuring the Siddaramaiah government and stopping him from passing this bill.
Speaking with media persons, on the 'Kannadiga Reservation Bill', TA Narayana Gowda said, "We have been fighting for the rights of the people of Karnataka for the last 40 years, we are not begging. We are asking them for 100 percent reservation in Groups C and D jobs and 60 percent reservation in Groups A and B."
On his party's demands, Gowda stated, "We have kept it before the government and I have met the CM twice. He promised me that the government is with the people of Karnataka, even on July 1st when we submitted the memorandum he said that he was with us."
Alleging that few IT companies are hindering in tabling the bill, Gowda asserted, "On Monday, the cabinet made a decision and cleared the bill. Today it was supposed to be tabled. But a few IT companies pressurized the government that they'll leave Karnataka if they table this bill or these companies could've brought pressure from the 'high command' and stopped Siddaramaiah from going ahead with this."
"Siddaramaiah should implement this act (Act for job reservation for Kannadigas in corporate companies and private companies) without yielding to the pressure of the Congress High Command," asserted Gowda.
Giving an ultimatum for the proposition of the bill, Gowda said, "I tell the government to take 15-20 days but if you don't take a stand for Kannadigas we will revolt. We are not begging the companies/corporates. We are asking for our rights."
"Don't we have the right to ask this? If they say we'll leave Karnataka can we stop them? I can tell you that you'll not get a place like Karnataka," said Gowda.
He further stated, "Who is Mohan Das Pai, he earned crores here. He is threatening the Kannadigas and Karnataka government. The people of Karnataka will not tolerate this. We will answer. We will give them 15 days and wait. If not, we will revolt against the government. The government must implement this immediately. Like Bangarappa Siddaramaiah must stand with the people of Karnataka and the people of Karnataka will stand with you."
Earlier on Wednesday, 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 organizations, industries and enterprises has been temporarily put on hold.
According to the chief minister, the bill will be revisited and decided upon in the coming days."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 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in private industries. (ANI)