K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’
The Karnataka cabinet has approved a ₹600 crore development plan for minority colonies, alongside other infrastructure projects including a high-speed rail corridor and a suburban development initiative near Bengaluru. The move has drawn criticism from the BJP, which accuses the ruling Congress of electoral appeasement amid broader governance challenges. The announcement coincides with internal party tensions in Congress following a resignation linked to the Davanagere South bypoll.
- ▪The Karnataka cabinet approved ₹600 crore for development projects in minority-dominated colonies.
- ▪BJP leader R Ashok accused the Congress government of using public funds for electoral gains and neglecting other pressing governance issues.
- ▪The cabinet also granted in-principle approval for the ₹18,133 crore Greater Bengaluru Integrated Suburban Project and supported the Hyderabad–Bengaluru High-Speed Rail corridor.
- ▪Congress leader K Abdul Jabbar resigned from the Minority Department over disagreements related to the Davanagere South bypoll.
- ▪Minister HK Patil denied that the timing of the minority development plan was linked to upcoming by-elections, stating it had been in progress for some time.
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K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’Karnataka cabinet approves ₹600 crore for minority colonies, sparking BJP accusations of appeasement amid governance issues and bypoll tensions.Published on: May 02, 2026 5:02 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet has cleared a ₹600 crore action plan for the development of minority colonies in the state along with other infrastructure and welfare schemes even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the ruling Congress of indulging in appeasement of “just one minority community”.K’taka clears ₹600 cr for minority areas; BJP alleges ‘appeasement’The state cabinet, in a meeting on Thursday, announced support for high-speed rail corridors, ₹18,133-crore suburban project…
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