Bill Providing 4% Muslim Reservation In Public Contracts Passed In Karnataka

Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts, with strong protests by opposition BJP.

BJP MLAs climbed on the podium where Speaker U T Khader's chair is placed and threw papers at him.

On Mr Khader's direction, Marshals evicted the MLAs, who tried to surround the Speaker's chair.

Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka, termed the Bill "unconstitutional".

The 'Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025' was piloted by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil.