Gadag: Defending the choice to introduce a four per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar on Sunday hit out on the BJP for opposing it and asserted that the Congress authorities thinks about all residents. He mentioned let the BJP make individuals from Christian and Muslim communities MLCs or Rajya Sabha members or ministers within the union cupboard.
Shivakumar was reacting to state BJP president B Y Vijayendra’s put up on ‘X’, accusing the federal government of Muslim appeasement, whereas criticising the choice on reservation for Muslims in public contracts.
Vijayendra mentioned: “The BJP has at all times adhered to the precept of equality in share and livelihood for all, however the Congress authorities has determined to observe the coverage of majority for Muslims, small share for others and has set fireplace to the idea of the state being a backyard of peace for all races, as envisioned by Kuvempu (within the state anthem).”
Reacting to this, Shivakumar mentioned, whether or not it’s Muslims or Christians or Sikhs or Buddhists, all are residents of the nation and Karnataka state. “We take into consideration all minorities and backward lessons. He (Vijayendra) is talking about equality. Let him or his occasion make individuals (from minority) as MLC, or Rajya Sabha member, or ministers within the central authorities,” he mentioned.
Chatting with reporters right here, the Deputy CM mentioned, let the BJP give such positions to a few Christians or three Muslims, then Vijayendra may have the fitting to talk about equality in share and livelihood for all. “Let him learn the state anthem written by Kuvempu correctly, as to who all will kind a backyard of peace. He has now grow to be the president of the BJP, let him be at his stage,” he added.
