US EditionBJP's Big Charge Over Muslim Quota Sparks Parliament Uproar, Congress Denies
- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar faced backlash after alleged comments on changing the Constitution regarding religion-based reservations, with BJP accusing him of undermining constitutional values.
- Shivakumar denied the allegations, asserting that his statements were misinterpreted and emphasizing that he never suggested altering the Constitution.
- The BJP criticized Congress for implementing a four percent reservation for Muslims, claiming it violates foundational principles.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge defended the party, stating that no one can change the Constitution and reiterating the commitment to safeguard it.
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Will Congress bring 'Acche Din' for Muslims by changing Constitution?
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s remark about changing the Constitution to accommodate four per cent reservation for Muslims in the state caused a huge uproar in Parliament. Ruling party BJP forced repeated adjournments in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded clarification from Congress saying such a remark was unacceptable. Rijiju said, it was the Muslim League before Independence which…
Shivakumar's 'Constitution change' remark turns the tables as BJP attacks Congress in Parliament
Karnataka deputy CM says he only made 'casual' references to judgments that altered Constitution, as BJP accuses Congress of wanting to change Constitution to enforce a Muslim quota.
DK Shivakumar says his 'Constitution change' remark misquoted: What's the row?
As BJP claims DK Shivakumar hinted at changing the Constitution for religion-based reservations, the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister vehemently denied the charge. He called it the Centre’s political ploy to take the focus away from more pressing matters. Here’s what has happened so far.
BJP's Big Charge Over Muslim Quota Sparks Parliament Uproar, Congress Denies
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on Monday as the BJP accused the Congress government in Karnataka of providing Muslim reservation, and also claimed that the Congress leaders were keen to amend the Constitution for this. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju raised the allegations, which Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, strongly denied. As soon as the House convened on Monda…
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