Quota based on Religion Unconstitutional: Amit Shah at Karnataka Rally

TIL Desk/National/Shivamogga/ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held massive roadshows in four Assembly segments of the State, waving at a large enthusiastic crowds along the route, as he sought people’s support, ahead of the May 10 polls in Karnataka.

Shah, who stood on a specially designed vehicle accompanied by party leaders, was greeted by people gathered on the sides of the roads and on nearby buildings, during the roadshows at Gubbi and Tiptur in Tumakuru district, Ranebennur in Haveri district, and in Shivamogga.

In Shivamogga, the Union Minister was accompanied by senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa and party MP B Y Raghavendra. At the end of the road shadow in the four constituencies, the Home Minister urged people to vote for the BJP candidates, and to ensure that a “double engine government” under the leadership of Modi comes to power. He also defended the decision of the state BJP government to scrap the 4 per cent quota to Muslims under OBC list, stating that reservation based on religion is unconstitutional.