Bengaluru, June 20 -- Former chief minister and senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government's decision to expand minority-based reservations, calling the move unconstitutional and a dangerous example of appeasement politics.
Reacting strongly to the cabinet's approval to raise the quota for minorities - including Muslims - in government housing schemes from 10% to 15%, Gowda said the decision violates both the spirit and letter of the Constitution.
"The Constitution is very clear - reservations cannot be granted on the basis of caste or religion. The Supreme Court had made this absolutely clear during the earlier 4% reservation issue. Despite this, the state government is going ah...