New Delhi, March 24 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the Congress party, accusing them of pursuing "Muslim appeasement" under the guise of altering the Constitution.

Addressing a press conference, Prasad quoted Shivakumar's recent statement over the four per cent reservation for minorities in Karnataka.

"I will read out Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's statement: 'There is a big debate going on regarding this issue (four per cent reservation). Many BJP leaders have claimed that Muslims are repairing bikes, and it is our responsibility to uplift every section of society, allow them to come forward, and be a part of the developm...