BJP, JDS Announce Statewide Agitation Against Muslim Reservation
B.Y. Vijayendra Demands CBI or Judicial Probe into Honeytrap Scandal
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Vijayendra Slams CM Siddaramaiah Over ‘Appeasement Politics’
Bengaluru, March 21 (Karnataka News Bureau): Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra has strongly opposed the state government’s 4% reservation for minorities in government contracts, calling it an insult to Hindus. He announced that BJP and JDS would jointly launch a people’s movement against the decision, vowing to put an end to what he termed as appeasement politics.
Vijayendra also criticized the increased allocation for Muslim students studying abroad from ₹20 lakh to ₹30 lakh and questioned whether Hindu students don’t require similar financial aid. He further accused the government of prioritizing Muslim women’s self-defense funds while ignoring the safety of Hindu women.
FACT FILE & HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Honeytrap Case: BJP, JDS demand CBI or judicial probe into the scandal involving top politicians and officials.
✔ Minority Reservation: 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts sparks opposition outcry.
✔ Education Grants: Financial aid for Muslim students studying abroad raised from ₹20 lakh to ₹30 lakh.
✔ Self-Defense Funds: Opposition questions allocation for Muslim women’s safety while alleging threats to Hindu women.
✔ Statewide Protest: BJP, JDS announce mass movement against the Congress government.
