Serious Setback: Siddaramaiah on Karnataka HC Striking Down SC/ST Quota Increase

Siddaramaiah questioned the BJP government’s handling of the issue, alleging that the increased reservation quotas--from 15 per cent to 17 per cent for SCs and from 3 per cent to 7 per cent for STs--were implemented ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections despite the administration being aware that the total reservation would exceed the 50 per cent ceiling