Karnataka Govt Snaps Reservations For Muslims,Why Amit Shah Promised Exception For Pasmanda Muslims?

A few days ago, the Karnataka govt stripped the Muslim community in the state off 4% Backward Class quota in government jobs and education. On March 30, the government notified a decision taken by the cabinet to scrap the 4% backward classes quota for Muslims — they have been recognised as a backward class in Karnataka for more than 100 years — and to reallot the Muslim OBC quota to the two most dominant communities in the state, Lingayats and Vokkaligas. The changes in the reservation norms kicked up a major political storm in a poll-bound state. So much so that it also appeared in the meeting of 17 representatives of Muslim community with Home Minister Amit Shah. However, Amit Shah said that confusion is being spread and Pasmanda Muslims will continue to get reservation in Karnataka and clarification in such regard will soon be should by Law Ministry, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices