NEW DELHI: The BJP strongly opposed Karnataka government‘s decision to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in government contracts on Monday, calling it unconstitutional and vowing to challenge it legally.
The protest comes after the state cabinet approved an amendment to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act on Friday, reserving contracts for Muslims in civil works up to Rs 2 crore and goods/services up to Rs 1 crore.

BJP MP Tajasvi Surya, representing Bangalore South, led the opposition at a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
“The BJP firmly opposes the proposed unconstitutional move and demands that Siddaramaiah government immediately roll back the proposed unconstitutional misadventure,” Surya stated.
He claimed the decision was a calculated move by chief minister Siddharamiah’s government to appease Muslims under Congress leadership’s direction, particularly Rahul Gandhi’s.

“This patently unconstitutional prima facie illegal act will be challenged in the court. The BJP will fight against the move inside the assembly and outside on the streets. We will raise the issue in Parliament also and protest against this outside Parliament,” Surya declared.
The BJP MP characterized the Karnataka government’s decision as a threat to national integrity, unity and sovereignty.
“We will fight and oppose this inside the courtroom. We will take the fight to people in Karnataka. Until and unless, the unconstitutional move is rolled back, the BJP’s fight will continue,” he added.
The party plans to contest this decision at multiple levels, including within the assembly, on streets, in Parliament, and through legal channels until the proposal is withdrawn.