K'taka Youth Cong rally in support of quota

Bangalore, June 10: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Youth wing today took out a Rally in support of Union Government's proposed 27 per cent Reservation for OBCs in Higher Institutions.

Addressing the rally, Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly N Dharam Singh, complementing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, said it was done to encourage the downtrodden to join the main stream.

It is pity to note that some political parties, which supported the Bill inside the Parliament, were opposing outside only to appease a section of the society, he added.

Mr Singh alleged that former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) National President H D Deve Gowda has forgotten the meaning of the word Secular. "His (Mr Gowda's) main aim, since beginning, was to see that his son Kumaraswamy becomes Chief Minister. Mr Kumaraswamy, who joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party for power is not giving attention towards Reservation", he added.

Alleging that Mr Gowda is indulging in internal politics of other parties, Mr Singh called upon all the opposition parties to become united and put up brave fight.

Earlier, Youth Congress workers led by their President Dinesh Gundurao took out a procession shouting slogans in favour of Reservation.

UNI