Bengaluru, June 19 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar rebuffed BJP leader Amit Malviya's criticism of the state government's decision to raise minority reservations in housing schemes from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, accusing the BJP of fostering division.

Malviya had criticised the Congress government, alleging the hike was a move to "appease its vote bank" at the expense of other communities, calling it "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional."

Shivakumar accused the BJP of promoting divisive politics and said the government's decision was based on recommendations like the Sachar Committee Report and aimed at correcting implementation lapses in minority housing quotas.

Addressing the media, Shivakumar said, "I am least ...