Congress Leader V.S. Ugrappa Calls for Action on Karnataka's 56% Reservation
Congress leader V.S. Ugrappa urges Karnataka government to take steps to vacate stay on 56% reservation
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V.S. Ugrappa, a senior Congress leader in Karnataka, urged the state government to take action to vacate the stay on the 56% reservation in the Karnataka High Court. He also called on the central government to include this reservation in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution for legal protection.
- 01Ugrappa emphasized the need for the state government to act on the legal stay regarding the 56% reservation.
- 02He criticized the Advocate General for missing hearings and not effectively representing the case.
- 03The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats) Act, 2022, provides significant reservation percentages.
- 04Ugrappa highlighted the disparity in expected job posts due to the reservation stay.
- 05He urged the central government to expedite the inclusion of Karnataka's reservation legislation in the Ninth Schedule.
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On May 11, 2026, V.S. Ugrappa, a senior Congress leader in Karnataka, urged the state government to take immediate steps to vacate the stay on the 56% reservation in the Karnataka High Court. He pointed out that the legal team representing the state has faltered, citing the absence of the Advocate General at crucial hearings. Ugrappa expressed concern that the community would receive only 1,600 posts under the current 3% reservation instead of the expected 3,750 posts under the 7% reservation. He emphasized the importance of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022, which has received the Governor's assent and aligns with population proportions. Ugrappa called on the central government to include this legislation in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to ensure its legal protection, questioning the delay in addressing Karnataka's case compared to other states.
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The outcome of the legal proceedings could significantly affect job opportunities for marginalized communities in Karnataka, impacting their socio-economic status.
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