India, April 17 -- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reserved the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a four per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, for the President's consideration.

According to news agency PTI, the Governor has forwarded the Bill to the state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department, which will now send it to the President for assent. The Bill has sparked significant political and legal debate in the state.

In his letter to the state government, Gehlot said the Constitution does not allow reservation based solely on religion, stating that such provisions may violate Articles 14 (equality before law), 15 (prohibition of discrimination), and ...