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Karnataka VHP opposes Muslim quota, calls for stir

Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday opposed Karnataka Government’s decision to provide four percent reservation to Muslims in government contracts and announced that it would stage peaceful protests across all district headquarters on April eight.
Addressing a press conference here, Karnataka VHP President Deepak Rajgopal termed the government’s move to offer exclusive quota in works contracts up to Rs two crore and service contracts up to Rs one crore as "discriminatory" and "unconstitutional".
He said, "Economic backwardness exists across all communities. Granting exclusivity to one religious community not only violates the spirit of equality enshrined in the Constitution but also alienates the majority community, which is equally burdened by economic hardships."
Rajgopal argued that similar attempts in other states had been struck down either by courts or by government representatives, and urged the Congress-led government to withdraw the decision and ensure fairness to all communities.
"Through peaceful democratic means, we will submit memoranda to district collectors in all districts. Earlier, a delegation of 20 VHP 'karyakartas' met with the Minister for Backward Classes Welfare, who assured us that the matter would be examined seriously," he said.
Rajgopal reiterated that the Constitution, framed by Dr B R Ambedkar, does not allow for religion-based discrimination in economic opportunities, and appealed the state government to act as a "government for all, not just for a few."
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