Ruckus in the Karnataka assembly over giving minority quota in government contracts, BJP MLAs tore the copy of the bill and threw it at the speaker.

Amid uproar by the opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, the bill providing 4% reservation for minorities in government contracts has been passed. After this, uproar started in the House. Also, BJP MLAs tore a copy of the bill and threw it at the Speaker.

Along with this, the bill related to the salary of ministers and MLAs has also been passed. After a huge uproar inside the House, the proceedings of the Assembly have been adjourned till 01:30 pm.

Tore the copy of the bill and threw it toward the Speaker

BJP MLAs tore the copies of the 4% quota bill and threw it towards the Speaker. BJP is opposing this bill calling it 'unconstitutional'. The party says that it will challenge this bill legally.

BJP MLAs came towards the Speaker shouting slogans against the passing of the bill. On the other hand, Congress says that this bill will provide social justice and economic opportunities to the minority community.

Bumper increase in the salary of ministers

It has been told that there is a proposal to increase the salary of the Chief Minister from ₹ 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh. At the same time, the salary of ministers will be increased from ₹ 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh. It is being told that there is a proposal to increase the salary of MLAs from ₹ 40,000 to Rs 80,000.

Increase in medical allowance of former MLAs

Along with this, the medical allowance of former MLAs will be increased from ₹ 5,000 to Rs 20,000. Regional travel allowance will be increased from ₹ 60,000 to 80,000. For this, there is a proposal to increase the annual allowance of train and air tickets from ₹ 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh.