Muslim quota: Karnataka government might quickly restore 4% Muslim quota beneath 2B class. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given this assertion amid the demand for inclusion of Panchamasali Lingayat, a sub-section of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat neighborhood, within the OBC.
Panchamasali Lingayat included in Category 2A (15 p.c) of the reservation system. The demand to go away has been raised. Panchamasali Lingayats presently are available 3B (5 p.c).
Targeting BJP
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah concentrating on BJP. Said that he has filed an affidavit within the court docket to keep up the established order on this controversial concern. Apart from this, he attacked BJP for supporting the demand of extra reservation of Panchamasali Lingayat neighborhood within the Assembly.
He stated, "The previous BJP government did not include Panchamasali Lingayats in the 2A quota. Instead they snatched away the 4% Muslim quota under 2B. After this he divided it under 3A and 3B, 2% among Veerashaiva-Lingayats and 2% among Vokkaligas. Due to which injustice has happened.
BJP asked for proof
Opposition leaders started an uproar on this statement of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. After this, BJP MLAs including R Ashok and CN Ashwathnarayan asked for evidence. On this, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he will present the affidavit filed by the previous government. He has claimed that it clearly states that it has accepted to maintain the previous reservation policy.
‘No restrictions have been imposed’
BJP members alleged that the Congress government was stifling the free expression of Panchamasali Lingayats by stopping them from carrying out its planned gherao. BJP said, "This is an assault on democratic rights." Clarifying the stand of this government, Home Minister G Parameshwara said, "We haven’t banned the protest by Panchamasali Lingayats. It is their democratic proper to demand reservation. However, permitting greater than 5,000 autos, together with tractors, might create a regulation and order drawback."
