Karnataka govt moves Supreme Court for Tamil Nadu-style reservation

The Karnataka government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission to implement the increase in reservation for SCs and STs on the lines of Tamil Nadu. Deputy Chief Minister Parameshwara told the media on Wednesday. He said the High Court had objected to the state government's decision to increase the reservation for SCs and STs to 56 per cent and directed that the reservation should not exceed 50 per cent. "In Tamil Nadu, 69 per cent reservation is protected under Schedule-IX of the Constitution, why is it not applicable in Karnataka when 69 per cent reservation is in force in the neighbouring state?" he asked.