The Karnataka government’s recent amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, providing a 4% reservation for Muslim contractors, has sparked controversy and criticism from various political figures. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal condemned the move, accusing opposing parties of engaging in ‘appeasement politics.’ BJP MLA Dr Bharath Shetty echoed Meghwal’s sentiments, deeming the reservation unconstitutional and predicting further demands for such entitlements.
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