Karnataka CM promises to bat for 70% quota for Dalits
While addressing a rally of the Madiga community in Bengaluru, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the cap on reservation for Dalits must be increased to 70% from the existing 50%. Citing that Tamil Nadu has reservation up to 69%, Siddaramaiah promised to discuss the issue in the next cabinet meeting and pressurise the Centre to get the Supreme Court order relaxed. 