BJP Not Against Muslims, But Reservation, Says Swaraj
13 years, 1 month ago

BJP Not Against Muslims, But Reservation, Says Swaraj

India TV News  

Banda, Feb 16: Claiming that her party was not against Muslims, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said it was against reservation to the community as it was an attempt to divide the country. She said BJP also objected to the mentality that opposes citing of Vande Mataram and cheers for Pakistan during India-Pakistan cricket match. Holding Congress responsible for the steep price-rise, Swaraj said inflation was bound to rise as a Congress minister committed scam of Rs 1.76 lakh crore. Taking a dig at Mayawati, the BJP leader alleged that BSP had nothing to do with the common man as over Rs 600 crore alone was spent on installing statues of elephants and Mayawati.

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Karnataka: BJP To Oppose Reservation To Muslims In Govt Contracts
1 week ago

Karnataka: BJP To Oppose Reservation To Muslims In Govt Contracts

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Taking a serious of the ruling Congress government decision to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, the Bharatiya Janata Party would stage a strong protest if the Bill to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims is introduced in the Assembly. Vijayendra criticized the State Government over its cabinet decision to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims …

BJP to challenge Karnataka’s 4% Muslim reservation in court, calls it ‘unconstitutional misadventure’
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1 week, 1 day ago

BJP to challenge Karnataka’s 4% Muslim reservation in court, calls it ‘unconstitutional misadventure’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced that it would challenge the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts in court, calling the move an "unconstitutional misadventure." Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya strongly criticized the decision, alleging that the Congress-led Karnataka government was indulging in …

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts
1 week, 1 day ago

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts

India Today  

The BJP strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts, calling it an “unconstitutional misadventure”. The ruling Congress and the BJP clashed over the issue in the Karnataka Assembly, with the Opposition terming it an act of appeasement and the state government defending it as necessary support for minority communities. BJP …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge
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1 week, 2 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government's decision to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts has sparked a political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress of appeasement politics. Speaking at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s office, Shivakumar emphasized that the reservation applies only to contracts valued up to ₹2 crore, similar to provisions previously made for …

Appeasement politics of Congress will weaken national unity: BJP
1 week, 2 days ago

Appeasement politics of Congress will weaken national unity: BJP

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said the “appeasement politics” of Congress, the latest example of which was the “unconstitutional” decision of the Karnataka government to provide 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts, would weaken national unity. ‘Vote bank politics’ The BJP leader alleged that the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka decided to provide 4% reservation to the Muslims in …

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India  

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

Tejasvi Surya blasts Karnataka government over 4% Muslim quota in tenders, calls it a 'threat to the Constitution'
1 week, 3 days ago

Tejasvi Surya blasts Karnataka government over 4% Muslim quota in tenders, calls it a 'threat to the Constitution'

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government for approving a 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in government tenders, calling it “an attack on the Constitution” and a move that “incentivizes religious conversion.” BJP leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. Check out his post here: He further accused the Congress government of misusing power …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka
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1 week, 3 days ago

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government's decision to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and accused the Congress of engaging in 'appeasement politics'. The BJP’s full-scale criticism came after the Karnataka cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, which aims to reserve 4% of government …

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the reservation in government contracts to minorities is not on the basis of religion, but on the parameters of their backwardness for belonging to SC/STs and OBC categories. On BJP criticising the government for allocating more funds to minorities’ development besides reservation in contracts and terming it ‘halal budget’, Siddaramaiah said the saffron …

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: Senior BJP leader and newly elected MLC CT Ravi on Saturday said that his party will continue to strongly oppose religious based reservation and there will be no change in the party's stand over the contentious issue. Responding to a query on what will be the BJP's stand over NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party's statement that four …

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi

Deccan Chronicle  

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the reservation based on religion is unconstitutional adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party is against any kind of Muslim reservation. Baba Saheb Ambedkar strongly opposed it but Congress and the parties of the INDI alliance are competing to provide Muslim reservations," he said.Stepping up his attacks on TMC, CM Yogi thanked …

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally
10 months, 1 week ago

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally

New Indian Express  

NASHIK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged the Congress during its previous rule wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the government budget for minorities and vowed not to allow splitting of budget or reservation in jobs and education on the basis of religion. Addressing an election rally at Pimpalgaon Baswant in north Maharashtra's Nashik district in support of …

Lalu Prasad clarifies Muslim reservation remark: ‘Based on backwardness, not religion’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lalu Prasad clarifies Muslim reservation remark: ‘Based on backwardness, not religion’

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav rebuffed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations that the INDIA bloc aimed to shift reservation from backward communities to Muslims and asserted that quota in jobs and education is granted based on social backwardness, not religion. Earlier in the day, PM Modi attacked Lalu Prasad after the RJD leader …

Lalu backs Muslim quota, walks back after Modi’s fire
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lalu backs Muslim quota, walks back after Modi’s fire

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday advocated reservations for Muslims “in full” but beat a hasty retreat after Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized on his remarks and said the Opposition bloc INDIA wanted to “snatch away” the quota meant for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes and give it to Muslims. The former Bihar chief minister …

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad's remarks on Muslim quota have made it clear that if voted to power, the INDIA bloc will provide reservation to the minority community by making changes in the Constitution's fundamental structure, the Bharatiya Janata Party d charged on May 7. This makes it clear that they want to provide reservation to Muslims from the …

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday sparred over the issue of reservations for Muslims, with Mr. Modi accusing the Opposition of being unable to look “beyond appeasement” after Mr. Prasad had supported the idea of reservation for Muslims. Hours later, Mr. Prasad clarified that he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to …

Muslims should get full reservation, says Lalu amid third phase of LS polls in Bihar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslims should get full reservation, says Lalu amid third phase of LS polls in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Amidst polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday made a statement that Muslims should get ‘full reservation’ in government jobs and admissions in government educational institutions. The RJD supremo’s reactions came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at an election rally that BJP would abolish …

Congress spreading lies on reservation quotas to defeat BJP: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress spreading lies on reservation quotas to defeat BJP: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: Alleging that the Congress was unable to take on the BJP in the polls, the saffron party candidate from Karimnagar, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, stated that grand old party leaders had resorted to provoking fear among the SCs and STs for political benefits in the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing the media later, the BJP national general secretary claimed that the …

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Congress' attempt to give reservations to Muslims from the OBC quota in Karnataka was part of its agenda to push the country towards "Islamisation and division". Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath The firebrand BJP leader claimed that the Congress wanted to deprive the …

Why did PM Modi take 'wealth to Muslims' jibe at Congress? The answer lies in Congress party's past actions
11 months ago

Why did PM Modi take 'wealth to Muslims' jibe at Congress? The answer lies in Congress party's past actions

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Narendra Modi's statement at the Banswara rally in Rajasthan on Sunday created a political storm ahead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with allegations and counter-allegations galore from all quarters. The Andhra Pradesh government of the Congress tried to implement Muslim reservation four times between the period of 2004 and 2010 but failed …

Muslims will vote for Congress, says Uttam
1 year, 4 months ago

Muslims will vote for Congress, says Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former TPCC chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that Muslims were rallying behind the Congress as they are fed up with the BJP’s ‘divisive politics’ and also the BRS, which he alleged was the B-team of the BJP. Speaking after several Muslim leaders joined the Congress in the presence of Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday in Huzurnagar, the Nalgonda …

Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it
2 years, 6 months ago

Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Union Government, asking for their response in a plea that said those Dalit Hindus who had converted to Christianity or Islam should be given the same reservation benefits as extended to the Scheduled Caste category. In the C.M Arumugam v S. Rajgopal and others, the court held that …

Political Storm in Maharashtra Over Quota to Muslims in Education
5 years ago

Political Storm in Maharashtra Over Quota to Muslims in Education

The Quint  

Meanwhile, BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Tuesday said the party would back the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government if the NCP and Congress tried to pressurise the Sena to grant Muslim quota by pulling out. The Constitution does not provide for reservation based on religion,” the former state finance minister said. “What is the crime of Sikhs and Christians if reservation …

Muslims: A necessity for BJP
5 years, 1 month ago

Muslims: A necessity for BJP

Times of India  

Ambreen is a well-known journalist and blogger. Without Muslims, they would have no one to thrash, lynch, put blame on, play the emotional card with the majority. As political analysts say for the BJP it has never been a country’s economy or unemployment or education, for BJP it has always been about polarization, the hate culture and the obsession with …

Congress condemns Mohan Bhagwat's call for debate on reservations, accuses BJP, RSS of being against Dalits and OBCs
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress condemns Mohan Bhagwat's call for debate on reservations, accuses BJP, RSS of being against Dalits and OBCs

Firstpost  

Congress leader Udit Raj alleged that the BJP wanted to spread ‘hatred’ by making people fight among themselves over the issue of reservations. New Delhi: The Congress on Monday condemned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks calling for a debate on reservations and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and RSS of “being anti-Dalit” and trying to end the quota …

We won't give ticket to Muslims as they don't believe in us: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa
5 years, 11 months ago

We won't give ticket to Muslims as they don't believe in us: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa

India Today  

Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday told members of Karuba and minority communities in Karnataka's Koppal district that Congress party use them only as "vote bank" but will never give them a ticket. He added that the party will only give tickets and "other things" if they believe in the BJP. We won't give Muslims tickets because …

India TV Budget Samvaad: Development schemes do not discriminate on caste or religion basis, says Trivedi
7 years, 1 month ago

India TV Budget Samvaad: Development schemes do not discriminate on caste or religion basis, says Trivedi

India TV News  

India TV Budget Samvaad: Development schemes do not discriminate on caste or religion basis, says Trivedi #BudgetWithIndiaTV: BJP leader said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley need not use the word 'Muslim' in his budget speech as all the schemes announced by him will be beneficial for both Hindus and Muslims. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday said the developmental schemes …

BJP’s UP Win Won’t Change Its Hostility Towards Muslims
8 years ago

BJP’s UP Win Won’t Change Its Hostility Towards Muslims

The Quint  

The electoral success of the BJP in the recent UP Assembly election seems to have rekindled one of the most unsettled political debates of postcolonial India: the question of Muslim political representation. The opponents of the BJP question the politics of polarisation by which, we are told, the Muslims of the state eventually become a significant ‘other’ – a threat …

The BJP argument against Muslim reservation is false
10 years, 8 months ago

The BJP argument against Muslim reservation is false

Firstpost  

Originally, the Scheduled Caste reservations were restricted to only Hindus. The Para 3 of the Constitution Order 1950 clearly stated that nobody other than Hindus would be eligible for reservations. It said: “We recommend that para 3 of the Constitution Order 1950 which originally restricted the Scheduled Caste net to the Hindus and later opened it to Sikhs and Buddhists …

Majority Of Muslim Votes Went To SP, Says Mayawati
13 years ago

Majority Of Muslim Votes Went To SP, Says Mayawati

India TV News  

Lucknow, Mar 7: Accusing Congress and BJP of raising the minority sub-quota issue mid-way during the UP polls for their political gains, BSP supremo Mayawati today said this helped in large-scale transfer of Muslim votes to Samajwadi Party. Talking to reporters soon after submitting her resignation to UP Governor B L Joshi, Mayawati said 70 per cent of the Muslim …

Cong Trying To Divide Muslims On Quota Issue, Says Mayawati
13 years, 1 month ago

Cong Trying To Divide Muslims On Quota Issue, Says Mayawati

India TV News  

Ballia/Ghazipur, Feb 8: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today charged the Congress with hatching a conspiracy to divide the Muslim community in the name of reservation. Addressing election meetings, the BSP supremo attacked Congress, saying it has never been the well-wisher of Muslims and is, therefore, trying to “instigate and misguide” them on the issue of reservation. “In reality, Congress …

Uma Bharti Opposes 9 PC Reservation Move For Backward Muslims
13 years, 2 months ago

Uma Bharti Opposes 9 PC Reservation Move For Backward Muslims

India TV News  

Dehra Dun, Jan 23: BJP leader Uma Bharti today termed Congress' promise of providing nine per cent reservation to backward Muslims in Uttar Pradesh as “anti-constitutional”, saying she would oppose the decision “tooth and nail”. Bharti lashed out at Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for accusing the BJP government in Uttarakhand of not utilising Central funds …

By Giving Muslims Quota, Congress Is Following Divisive Agenda, Says Jaitley
13 years, 2 months ago

By Giving Muslims Quota, Congress Is Following Divisive Agenda, Says Jaitley

India TV News  

Chandigarh, Jan 13: Accusing the Congress of following a divisive agenda, the BJP today said that the party is facing a leadership crisis. “At the national level in over seven years, the UPA government has nothing much to offer.there is a leadership crisis.decision making is not at its place.Congress is following divisive agenda,” Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun …

BJP To Oppose Religion-Based Reservation Through Mass Movement
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP To Oppose Religion-Based Reservation Through Mass Movement

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 11: Terming religion-based quota for Muslims as a “dirty gameplan” of the Congress to divide the nation again, BJP today said it will oppose any such move by launching a nation-wide mass movement and exposing the “dirty face” of its rival party. Charging the Congress with playing “dirty politics” for petty political gains in Uttar Pradesh, the …

BJP to oppose religion-based reservation
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP to oppose religion-based reservation

The Hindu  

Terming religion-based quota for Muslims as a “dirty gameplan” of the Congress to divide the nation again, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said it will oppose any such move by launching a nation-wide mass movement and exposing the “dirty face” of its rival party. Ms. Bharti also accused the Congress of having a “bigoted mentality” illustrated by its proposal …

Mayawati Favours Reservation For Muslims
13 years, 3 months ago

Mayawati Favours Reservation For Muslims

India TV News  

Lucknow, Dec 18: Favouring reservation for Muslims, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said that 27 per cent OBC quota should be increased by making constitutional amendment to include backward muslims in it. The community had to live in fear for 40 years in Congress rule in the state,” the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said. Claiming that due to the …

Ready For Tie-Up With BJP If It Backs Quota For Muslims: Jagan
13 years, 10 months ago

Ready For Tie-Up With BJP If It Backs Quota For Muslims: Jagan

India TV News  

Kadapa, Apr 27: YSR Congress President Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy today said he was ready to join hands with BJP if the saffron party supports reservation for Muslims. Jagan was addressing a gathering of the minority community members at Proddatur town, 55 kms from here, ahead of the May 8 bypoll to Kadapa Lok Sabha seat, where he is …

It's conspiracy: Mulayam
15 years ago

It's conspiracy: Mulayam

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh has termed the Women's Reservation Bill a Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party conspiracy against the Muslims, the Other Backward Classes and the Dalits. Indicating that the Bill in its present form was elitist, Mr. Mulayam Singh said the day was not far off when bureaucrats would run the government and their wives would become members …

BJP opposes caste-based reservation for minorities
15 years, 1 month ago

BJP opposes caste-based reservation for minorities

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has opposed reservation for Scheduled Caste Muslims and Christians. In a resolution decrying the recommendation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission on reservation for minorities, the party’s Indore conclave said this would be contrary to the Koran and the Bible. The BJP said the step was “not only unconstitutional but would also create bad blood between minorities …

A reservation row
19 years, 8 months ago

A reservation row

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government's decision to grant 5 per cent reservation for Muslims below a certain income limit in education and employment provokes criticism. THE Andhra Pradesh government's decision to implement 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in education and government employment has raised a storm of protests, predictably from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies. An ordinance followed, …

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