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"Will resign if corruption proven true": Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed K
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"If at all I'm involved or anywhere my name comes in investigation I'm ready to resign and I'll leave. I'm not sticking to my seat. I'll resign if my name comes in investigation," Khan said during a press conference here.
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"Corruption rampant in every department": Karnataka BJP chief slams Congre
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Congress MLA BR Patil has alleged that there is rampant corruption in the Housing department. The allegation he has made is that without paying a bribe, the common man is not getting houses allotted in rural areas. One more Congress MLA Raju Kage, has stated that he is frustrated. The grant
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"BJP leaders try to divide society": Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar bac
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar defended the state's decision to increase minority reservations in housing schemes from 10% to 15%, citing the Sachar Committee Report. He accused BJP's Amit Malviya of creating hatred and dividing society.
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"Also giving reservation to SC/ST...": DK Shivakumar after PM Modi slams m
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks criticising the quota for minority contractors, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday defended the state government's reservation policy and said that they are also giving reservations to Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Schedul
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Centre, Opposition engage in war of words in Parliament over Karnataka's 4
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"I am saying this with a lot of sadness, the way Congress claims to be a protector of the Constitution but the way they have tried to destroy it. Dr B R Ambedkar had himself said, that reservation would not be done on the basis of the Constitution, this is an acceptable provision of the Cons
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"They are losing but won't stop Muslim appeasement": BJP MP Ravi Shankar P
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the Congress party, accusing them of pursuing "Muslim appeasement" under the guise of altering the Constitution.
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"Rahul Gandhi unfit to make sound political decisions, resorts to appeasem
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP MP Sambit Patra on Friday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he's unfit for sound political decisions and is resorting to appeasement after Karnataka's 4 per cent minority quota approval for Muslims in contracts.
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"Potential to cause the Balkanisation of India": Tejasvi Surya on minority
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya condemns the Karnataka government's minority quota and the creation of the Chief Minister's Minority Colony Development Fund, claiming they are unconstitutional and divisive.
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"We condemn Tughlak Durbar attitude of Congress": BJP to oppose Karnataka'
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP State President BY Vijayendra criticized the Karnataka government's approval of a 4% minority quota in government contracts, vowing to oppose it in the House, on the streets, and in the High Court. He also criticized the Congress government's stance on central policies.
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"Reservation only based on religion is unconstitutional, blatantly illegal
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Karnataka state cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, which aims to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Minority contractors, official sources said.
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"Are there no poor people among Hindus?": BJP's BY Vijayendra criticizes K
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media today, he asserted that BJP's stance is clear. "If the bill granting 4% reservation for Muslims is introduced in the assembly, BJP will launch a fierce protest both inside and outside the house. We will not allow its implementation," he said.
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"Calculated move to appease vote bank...": BJP slams Karnataka govt over "
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Reservations solely based on religion are unconstitutional and is not permitted. Despite being fully aware of this legal position the Siddaramaiah government in a very calculated move to appease and send a message to its vote bank has indulged in this constitutional adventure. This is be
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