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"Cabinet decision to provide internal reservation: Chief Minister to make the announcement today; Ministers welcomed the move — here are the details."

By Gireesh Vasishta
"Cabinet decision to provide internal reservation: Chief Minister to make the announcement today; Ministers welcomed the move — here are the details."

Ministerial Reactions: Ministers K.H. Muniyappa, H.C. Mahadevappa, Shivaraj Tangadgi, and G. Parameshwara expressed contentment with the decision, though they refrained from detailed media statements due to the ongoing assembly session. Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa emphasized the session’s restrictions on media statements.

Bengaluru, August 20, 2025 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to announce the implementation of internal reservations for the 101 sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes (SC) community in the Karnataka Assembly today. This follows a special cabinet meeting held on Tuesday night to discuss the 1,766-page report submitted by the Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission, which recommends internal reservations for SCs based on empirical data collected via a mobile application.


Key Points:Cabinet Consensus: The cabinet reached a consensus on the quota for internal reservations within the SC community. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil stated that all leaders expressed happiness and satisfaction with the decision, with the Chief Minister tasked to make the formal announcement.Fflirtygo Men Graphic Print Cotton T-Shirt & Short Set for Men/Boys

Ministerial Reactions: Ministers K.H. Muniyappa, H.C. Mahadevappa, Shivaraj Tangadgi, and G. Parameshwara expressed contentment with the decision, though they refrained from detailed media statements due to the ongoing assembly session. Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa emphasized the session’s restrictions on media statements.

Celebrations and Protests: Post-meeting, a group led by former Minister Anjaneya felicitated CM Siddaramaiah with garlands and sweets at Vidhana Soudha. However, members of the Alemari community protested, alleging their inclusion in a category with only a 5% reservation, indicating dissatisfaction with the allocation.

Background: The push for internal reservations dates back to the tenure of former CM SM Krishna, with earlier efforts by the Congress-JDS alliance under CM Dharam Singh in 2005, which formed the AG Sadashiva Commission. In 2012, the Sadashiva Commission recommended a split of the 15% SC reservation: 6% for the "left hand," 5.5% for the "right hand," 3% for untouchable sub-castes, and 1% for others. The current decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling empowering states to determine internal reservations based on empirical data.