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India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"This is unconstitutional and illegal": BJP's Tarun Chugh after Karnataka Cabinet increases reservation for minorities in housing schemes
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday lashed out at the Karnataka government over its decision to provide a 15 per cent reservation to Muslims in housing schemes, terming it 'unconstitutional and illegal' and accusing the ruling Congress party of indulging in appeasement politics. Speaking to media reporters, Chugh said,'This is unconstitutional and illegal because in India's Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar clearly wrote that no one can get reservation based on religion.' He alleged that the decision was aimed solely at consolidating Congress' vote bank and came at the cost of marginalised communities. 'The decision of the Karnataka government clearly snatches the rights of SCs, STs, OBCs, and Hindus. Congress is only looking at its vote bank -- that's why they are taking such unconstitutional decisions... We won't let this happen.' Chugh's remarks come amid growing criticism from BJP leaders over the Karnataka Cabinet's approval on Thursday to raise the reservation quota for minority communities from 10 per cent to 15 per cent under various housing schemes. The decision has triggered a political uproar, with the BJP arguing that religion-based reservation violates constitutional principles. Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa also denounced the decision, calling it a 'dangerous attempt to institutionalise communal vote-bank politics.' In a post on X, Yediyurappa accused the Congress government of turning welfare into vote-bank politics and claimed that the new reservation policy deprives SCs, STs, and OBCs of their rightful opportunities. 'Reservation on the basis of religion is unconstitutional! @INCKarnataka in Karnataka has converted welfare into a marketplace for vote-bank politics. First, 4% quota in government contracts. Now, 15% quota in housing schemes. Where does this appeasement end? This is a dangerous attempt to institutionalise communal vote-bank politics. It not only robs SCs, STs, and OBCs of their rightful opportunities, but also sends a disturbing message that merit, backwardness, and constitutional principles are secondary to religious appeasement,' he wrote. Yediyurappa added,'I urge Congress to pick up the Constitution they love to wave at public meetings. Had they read it even once, they would know that reservations are based on social and educational backwardness, and not handed out based on 'who votes for me.' Under the guise of welfare, this government is brazenly pushing religion-based reservation, striking at the very foundation of Dr. BR Ambedkar's Constitution and dragging his vision through the dirt of appeasement politics.' Union Minister Pralhad Joshi called the move unconstitutional by referring to the Supreme Court's 'rejection' of religion-based reservation. In addition, responding to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks, Chugh said the grand old party had become 'directionless' and was now functioning under the influence of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP misusing govt machinery: Tarun Chugh
Ludhiana: Campaigning for party candidate Jiwan Gupta, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh Saturday came down heavily on AAP for "turning entire Punjab govt into an election machinery out of fear of defeat". Chugh said, "AAP has deployed its ministers, MLAs, and officers on every street corner of Ludhiana West. The desperation is evident. This is not campaigning. This is a panic reaction to growing public anger." Calling Ludhiana the financial capital of Punjab, Chugh said the city's business owners are crying for help, but the deaf AAP govt has done nothing. "Law and order has collapsed. In the last six months, Punjab saw over 19 grenade and blast incidents, and the govt remains silent," he said. TNN Ludhiana: Campaigning for party candidate Jiwan Gupta, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh Saturday came down heavily on AAP for "turning entire Punjab govt into an election machinery out of fear of defeat". Chugh said, "AAP has deployed its ministers, MLAs, and officers on every street corner of Ludhiana West. The desperation is evident. This is not campaigning. This is a panic reaction to growing public anger." Calling Ludhiana the financial capital of Punjab, Chugh said the city's business owners are crying for help, but the deaf AAP govt has done nothing. "Law and order has collapsed. In the last six months, Punjab saw over 19 grenade and blast incidents, and the govt remains silent," he said. TNN Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Only praised forces, didn't use Op Sindoor for votes, says BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Tarun Chugh accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of betraying public trust with broken promises, increasing debt, and encouraging a VVIP culture. Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday, Chugh also condemned leaders of the Congress and AAP for allegedly mocking 'Operation Sindoor'. Refuting allegations that the BJP is using Operation Sindoor for political gains, Chugh said the party has never asked for votes in its name. 'We have only praised the courage and sacrifice of our armed forces,' he clarified. He further warned that irresponsible statements by opposition leaders are being exploited by Pakistan in its propaganda against India. Speaking on the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election, the BJP leader said the result may not change the ruling party at the state level, but it will reflect the public's anger. 'People feel deeply let down by AAP's performance and are ready to deliver a crushing defeat to both AAP and Congress candidates,' he said. He further criticised both AAP and Congress, accusing them of acting in collusion. 'It's a friendly match between AAP and Congress. But the public can see through the act—they feel cheated by both parties,' Chugh said.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Both Cong, AAP looting Punjab: Chugh
Ludhiana: In the course of a press conference held at Ferozepur Road on Friday, BJP National president Tarun Chugh lashed out at the Congress and AAP. He said that first, Congress looted Punjab and for the last three and a half years, representatives of the AAP government were doing so. He said that people of Punjab were fed up with this and would make it clear in the bypoll that they did not need both parties. He also maintained that the war against drugs had proven to be ineffective. Chugh accused CM Bhagwant Mann of making a mockery of the Army with his comments about Operation Sindoor . On the economic situation of Punjab, he said that no outsider was interested in setting up industrial units in Punjab due to its atmosphere of anarchy. Rather, he observed that industrialists were migrating to other states for safety. He also said that farmers of Punjab were unhappy with the government. Taking a jibe at the Congress, he said that the Congress candidate had been to jail in the foodgrain transportation scam. He condemned the Congress for failing to take action against those guilty of the 1984 riots and said that as soon as he came to power, PM Modi formed a committee to investigate. Referring to the Congress tenure as one disaster after the other, he said that people wanted the BJP this time. BJP district president Rajneesh Dhiman, state treasurer Gurdev Sharma Debi, Punjabi cinema actor Hobby Dhaliwal, Bikram Sidhu, former secretary Vimal Tandon, media panellist Parminder Mehta, former state press secretary Janardan Sharma, press secretary Dr Satish Kumar, Manoj Sharma, Suresh Miglani etc. were present on the occasion. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
The Print
03-06-2025
- General
- The Print
Result of law and order collapse in Punjab: BJP's Tarun Chugh on Ambedkar statue defacement
An unidentified person defaced Ambedkar's statue with black paint in Nangal village in Phillaur sub-division of Jalandhar district, police said on Monday. In a statement here, the BJP national general secretary alleged that such incidents are a result of 'the complete collapse of law and order' in the state. Chandigarh, Jun 3 (PTI) BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Tuesday condemned the defacement of a statue of B R Ambedkar in Punjab's Jalandhar, saying the incident is a direct assault on the Constitution and the dignity of marginalised citizens who see Babasaheb as their guiding light. Chugh said the incident is not merely an insult to a statue, it is a direct and disgraceful assault on the Constitution of India, principles of social justice and dignity of millions of marginalised citizens who see Babasaheb as their guiding light. This is not an isolated incident. Earlier, a similar shameful incident took place near a police station in Amritsar, he said. 'Each time such incidents occur, the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has chosen to stay silent. This consistent indifference and inaction expose the complete collapse of law and order in the state and reflect a dangerous apathy toward issues that affect the soul of our democracy,' the BJP leader alleged. 'It appears that Bhagwant Mann is either in a deep slumber or is too busy entertaining his Delhi boss Arvind Kejriwal and his political guests to notice what is happening in Punjab,' he said. Chugh said Ambedkar is not just an icon of the marginalised, he is the soul of India, the architect of the Constitution, and a symbol of equality, dignity and justice. 'If today, even his statue is not safe in Punjab, it exposes the glaring failure of this government and its lack of political will to uphold constitutional values,' he claimed. He asked whether Punjab is now heading towards a situation where even the ideals of social justice and harmony are no longer safeguarded. Chugh demanded the immediate arrest of the culprit and strict legal action in the matter. PTI CHS DIV DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
