New Delhi, March 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party came out heavily against the Congress-led Karnataka government over its decision to grant four per cent reservation for minority contractors in tenders, and termed the move "unconstitutional" aimed to send a message to the party's "vote bank".

Surya, the BJP MP from Bengaluru South constituency, alleged that the Siddaramaiah government has done this in a "very calculated move" at the behest of Congress party' top leadership.

"Reservations solely based on religion are unconstitutional and is not permitted. Despite being fully aware of this legal position the Siddaramaiah government in a very calculated move to appease and send a message to its vote bank has indulged in this constitutional...