<p>Bengaluru: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday said it would stage a statewide protest on April 8 against the four per cent reservation to Muslims in the government contracts.</p>.<p>In a statement, the VHP said it strongly condemns the bill introduced by the Karnataka Government in the Legislative Assembly, proposing four per cent reservation for the Muslims.</p>.BJP to launch 16 days' agitation against price rise, 4% reservation for Muslims from Monday.<p>"We firmly oppose this unconstitutional decision and as a mark of protest, demonstrations are being organised across the state," the statement said.</p>.<p>In Bengaluru, the protest would take place at Freedom Park at 4 pm.</p>.<p>"The Karnataka State Cabinet has amended the KTPP (Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act 1999-2000), allowing civil work contracts up to Rs. 2 crore and goods/services contracts up to Rs. 1 crore to have a four per cent reservation solely for Muslims who come under category 2B. This reservation is purely based on religion (Islam), which is unacceptable,” the VHP said.</p>.<p>The statement said that according to Article 15 of the Constitution of India discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth is prohibited.</p>.<p>"However, the Karnataka Government has approved this bill unconstitutionally, motivated by appeasement politics and vote bank considerations," the VHP said. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday said it would stage a statewide protest on April 8 against the four per cent reservation to Muslims in the government contracts.</p>.<p>In a statement, the VHP said it strongly condemns the bill introduced by the Karnataka Government in the Legislative Assembly, proposing four per cent reservation for the Muslims.</p>.BJP to launch 16 days' agitation against price rise, 4% reservation for Muslims from Monday.<p>"We firmly oppose this unconstitutional decision and as a mark of protest, demonstrations are being organised across the state," the statement said.</p>.<p>In Bengaluru, the protest would take place at Freedom Park at 4 pm.</p>.<p>"The Karnataka State Cabinet has amended the KTPP (Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act 1999-2000), allowing civil work contracts up to Rs. 2 crore and goods/services contracts up to Rs. 1 crore to have a four per cent reservation solely for Muslims who come under category 2B. This reservation is purely based on religion (Islam), which is unacceptable,” the VHP said.</p>.<p>The statement said that according to Article 15 of the Constitution of India discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth is prohibited.</p>.<p>"However, the Karnataka Government has approved this bill unconstitutionally, motivated by appeasement politics and vote bank considerations," the VHP said. </p>