Bangalore, 26/3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday justified the decision to scrap 4 per cent reservation to Muslims, which he said the Congress and its allies had provided “for the greed of vote-bank”.
Shah was speaking after unveiling equestrian statues of social reformer Basavanna and Bengaluru founder Kempegowda—Lingayat and Vokkaliga icons, respectively—at the Vidhana Soudha.
“Reservation was never based on religion. But Congress and its allies, for the greed of vote-bank, gave reservation on the basis of religion,” Shah said, referring to the 4 per cent reservation that Muslims had under Category 2B that the Cabinet has decided to scrap. Muslims will be moved to the 10 per cent EWS quota pool.
“I want to congratulate CM Bommai for ending this 4 per cent reservation that was given to minorities. This has been given to Vokkaligas and Lingayats. After a long time, [Bommai] has made the reservation policy compliant with the Constitution,” Shah said.
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