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"Anti-constitutional": BJP MLC Ravikumar says will raise will raise issue
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Calling the Karnataka government's approval of a 4 per cent minority quota in contracts as "anti-constitutional and anti-democratic," BJP MLC N Ravikumar said that the BJP will raise the issue in both the Houses on Monday.
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Who said reservation is only for Muslims?: Karanataka Dy CM Shivakumar
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee's office, Shivakumar said, "The reservation of contracts for minorities is only up to Rs 2 crores. In the past, similar arrangements were done for SC/STs. This is for all minorities and not just for Muslims."
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"BJP is basically jealous": Congress's Sowmya Reddy defends Karnataka's 4
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Reddy added that the Congress government in Karnataka believes in "serving people" without regard to their religion, language, or caste. She said that the BJP was "jealous" of the good works being carried out by the state government.
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"Poor should be given reservations": Maulana Sajid Rashidi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He said that contractors should not be given concessions based on religion. Rashidi asserted that reservations must be given to the poor of all religions.
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"Country will move forward when we feel Indian": RSS' Indresh Kumar
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"If we all have this feeling that we are Indian, we were, and we will continue to be - it will put an end to communal riots and politics based on religion and then only the country will move forward. No one should try to divide this nation," Kumar told ANI.
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BJP slams Karnataka govt's 4% minority quota, calls it 'appeasement politi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Karnataka government has approved a four per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts, a decision that has sparked criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar clarifies 4% reservation in Govt contracts
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that the state government's decision to provide a four per cent reservation in government contracts is not exclusive to Muslims but extends to all minority communities and backward classes.
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"MK Stalin tops list of most incompetent CMs": AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He also stated that the CM's only achievement was elevating his son and giving away all contracts to his family members, further stating that DMK had shattered all hopes and dreams of Tamilians.
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Taskin Ahmed only player to get Grade A-plus contract in BCB's men's contr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its men's central contracts list for 2025, with right-arm quick Taskin Ahmed featuring as the only player in the A-plus category, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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"Deviation from Constitution cause for concern": BJP targets Siddaramaiah
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday confirmed that 4 per cent of public works contracts will now be reserved for Muslims under a category called Category-II B, while presenting Karnataka government's Budget.
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Karnataka BJP slams CM Siddaramaiah for Budget, calls it "halal budget"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taking to social media post on X, BJP4Karnataka wrote, "Scam CM @siddaramaiah in Karnataka presents a Halal Budget--appeasement at its peak! Reservation for Muslims in government contracts. Rs50,000 assistance for Muslim simple marriages. Rs150 crore for infrastructure development of Waqf
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Karnataka CM announces 4% reservation for Muslims in public works contract
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The reservation will be provided in the procurement of goods and services under various government departments, corporations, and institutions. This applies to suppliers from different communities, including SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), and OBC (Other Backward Classes). T
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