Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied plans for an inheritance tax, criticizing the Congress for advocating such ideas. He slammed Rahul Gandhi s proposals as Maoist ideology and accused the Congress of attempting to give OBC reservation to Muslims for political gain. Modi highlighted the BJP s achievements in economic reforms and financial inclusion, contrasting them with Congress misgovernance in Karnataka, which has led to a water crisis in Bengaluru. He expressed confidence in the BJP s prospects in Karnataka and clarified the Centre s stance on drought relief distribution.
The controversy over Muslim reservation in Karnataka has sparked a heated debate, with PM Narendra Modi accusing Congress of manipulating reservation quotas. The National Commission for Backward Classes has summoned the state chief secretary for clarification on the categorization of the OBC quota. This issue has deep historical roots, with various commissions over the years affirming Muslims status as a backward class. Political figures like Veerappa Moily and HD Deve Gowda have played significant roles in shaping Muslim reservation policies in Karnataka.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reiterated support for reservations, stating discrimination still exists in society. His comment comes after Telangana CM accused the BJP of trying to change the Constitution by 2025 as per RSS ideology, targeting SC/ST/BC/OBC communities.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that the Congress government led by him in the state has not made any changes to the backward class reservations while terming the claim arising in the matter a "blatant lie".