Karnataka Faces Backlash Over Local Reservation Bill

The Karnataka government's new bill mandating job reservations for Kannadigas in private sectors has faced significant backlash from business leaders. The bill proposes 50% reservation in management roles and 75% in non-management roles. The government assured industries of further discussions and emphasized that interests of locals and industries would be balanced.

The Congress government in Karnataka is currently facing a wave of criticism for its recently proposed '100 per cent reservation' for Kannadigas in the private sector.

This move has drawn ire from business and tech industry leaders, who have labeled it as regressive.

The bill mandates job reservations in private sectors and has sparked a promise from the state government for wider consultations.

(With inputs from agencies.)