Bengaluru, March 7 -- Presenting the state budget for 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a 4% reservation for Muslims in government tenders and contracts, aiming to promote economic inclusion and ensure equitable business opportunities for minorities. The budget also earmarked Rs 40,000 crore for major tunnel road projects to tackle Bengaluru's traffic congestion. However, the announcement has sparked a political storm, with the opposition BJP strongly opposing the move, branding it "unconstitutional" and an act of "blatant appeasement." The BJP has vowed to challenge the decision legally, asserting that government contracts should be awarded based on merit rather than religious considerations. Former Chief Min...