Accusing the BJP government of playing politics to deliberately deny Congress leaders from contesting elections, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that of the 90 wards coming under the Assembly constituencies represented by Congress legislators, 76 have been reserved for women. He, however, citing the party’s internal survey report said Congress was poised to win BBMP elections.
“We are not against reservation for women. Even we want them to be politically empowered. However, opportunities should be equally distributed. It is unfair to concentrate all the reservation to some areas,” Mr. Shivakumar told presspersons here.
He pointed out, “Of 9 wards in Jayanagar, 8 have been reserved for women. All the seven wards in Gandhinagar have been reserved for women. In BTM Layout and Chamarajapet, reservation to women have been provided in 8 and 6 wards. Of 14 wards in Bommanahalli (represented by BJP legislator), 9 have been reserved for women. You decide whether it is fair or not.” The reservation for backward classes, women and Scheduled Castes have not been distributed properly, he added.
