Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah strongly defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his recent remarks regarding reservations. He accused the BJP of hypocrisy, pointing out their historical opposition to reservations and alleged attempts to undermine social justice. Siddaramaiah highlighted the BJP’s inconsistency on the issue and emphasized the need for a caste-based census to ensure equal opportunities for marginalized communities.
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- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defended Rahul Gandhi on his reservation remarks, calling BJP’s protests hypocritical.
- He accused the BJP of consistently opposing reservations and attempting to alter the Constitution.
- Siddaramaiah reiterated the purpose of reservations is to provide equal access to education and employment.
- He stated both he and Rahul Gandhi share the same stance on reservations.
- Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP for failing to understand the context of Gandhi’s statement.
- He accused the BJP of historically supporting the caste system through their parent organization, the RSS.
- The Chief Minister referenced the BJP’s opposition to the Mandal Commission and its incitement of communal violence.
- Siddaramaiah claimed the BJP is now creating internal conflicts among reservation beneficiaries to undermine social justice.
- He urged the BJP to support a nationwide caste-based census to determine the need for further reservations.
- He highlighted Congress’s commitment to raising the reservation percentage from 50% to 75%, challenging the BJP to do the same.
