Karnataka Pushes Landmark Resolution for Constitutional Protection

The Karnataka Legislative Council adopted a resolution urging the central government to include the state's 56% reservation decision in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. This move aims to safeguard it from the 50% reservation cap set by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case.

The Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a pivotal resolution, calling for the central government to embed the state's 56% reservation decision within the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.

This development transpired in the absence of opposition members, who staged a walkout earlier due to dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's handling of North Karnataka's developmental issues.

The resolution, introduced by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, seeks to bolster legal protection against the Supreme Court's 50% reservation cap, per the Indra Sawhney case.

(With inputs from agencies.)