Ruckus in RS over DKS's comment on Constitution

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers on Monday protested in Rajya Sabha against the alleged comments of Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar about changing the Constitution to provide reservations to Muslims, prompting the adjournment of the House proceedings until 2 pm without transacting any business.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju did not name Shivakumar when he was given the floor in Rajya Sabha to explain what the BJP lawmakers were agitating about. In a post on X, Rijiju said Congress is openly saying they will change the Constitution to give reservations to Muslims. "Where are all those fake people who insulted Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and keep shouting about protecting the Constitution?" he said on X as he posted a video of Shivakumar purportedly making the comments.

In Bengaluru, Shivakumar denied making comments about changing the Constitution, "I have never said we would change the Constitution. The BJP is carrying out propaganda. I will fight it legally," he said while speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence.