Tejasvi Surya (BJP MP) has criticized the Karnataka government's recent approval of a Rs 600 crore action plan aimed at developing minority-dominated colonies. He questions the constitutional validity of earmarking public funds for specific religious groups, arguing that it undermines the principles of equality enshrined in Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution. Surya contends that the initiative promotes religious segregation, raising concerns about the potential for ghettoization. He emphasizes that if the goal is to uplift backward areas, then all impoverished communities, including Hindus, Dalits, and OBCs, should be included in such schemes. The Karnataka cabinet approved the plan under the Minorities Welfare, Hajj, and Waqf Department, targeting slums across 11 municipal corporations. Surya has vowed to challenge this decision in court, asserting that it is a blatant violation of constitutional principles and calling for a unified civic identity rather than division based on religion.