Siddaramaiah Criticizes BJP Over Anti-Reservation Protest

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denounced BJP leaders for falsely accusing Rahul Gandhi of anti-reservation remarks. He compared their protest to butchers opposing animal cruelty. Siddaramaiah highlighted BJP's historical resistance to reservation policies and urged a nationwide caste census to assess social justice.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday lambasted BJP leaders for their protest against Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of falsely interpreting his stance on reservation as anti-reservation.

Siddaramaiah drew a parallel between the BJP's protest and butchers opposing animal cruelty, emphasizing past instances when BJP resisted reservation policies. He referred to the BJP's 'Kamandal' movement during V P Singh's implementation of the Mandal Commission report as an example.

Siddaramaiah reiterated that the goal of reservations is to ensure equal opportunities in education and employment. He called for a nationwide caste census to evaluate the impact of reservations and questioned BJP's commitment to social justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)