NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday alleged that Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar‘s latest remarks on Muslim quota have brought to light the Congress’ “hidden agenda” of changing the Constitution to provide reservation to the minority community for their votes.
Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi should tell the country that they will not change the Constitution, former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a press conference.
Shivakumar at a media event on Sunday purportedly suggested that a “good day” may come when the Constitution may be changed to accommodate quota for Muslims. However, he on Monday claimed that he had been misquoted.
Prasad accused Congress of pushing an agenda for votes and questioned Rahul Gandhi’s silence.
He also slammed Karnataka’s move to grant 4% Muslim reservation in public contracts and other welfare measures, calling it unconstitutional and alleging it undermines SC, ST, and OBC rights.
Prasad disapproved giving Dalit status to Muslims and Christians, saying it would deprive SC Hindus of their rights.
