Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:58am on 21 Mar 2025,Friday Politics
The Karnataka Assembly has passed a bill granting a 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts, aiming to promote inclusivity and economic opportunities for minority communities. The bill reserves 4% of civil works contracts up to ₹2 crore and goods/services contracts up to ₹1 crore for individuals under Category 2B (Muslims). The ruling Congress party defends this move as a step toward social justice. In contrast, the opposition BJP deems it unconstitutional, accusing the government of appeasement politics, and plans to challenge the bill legally. The assembly session was marked by chaos, with BJP members protesting and tearing copies of the bill, demanding discussions on an unrelated honey-trap scandal.
