Karnataka Private Quota: Siddaramaiah Buckles Under Pressure After Backlash Over ‘Draconian’ Bill

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on July 17 that his government has approved a jobs bill. The controversial bill mandates reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector. The Karnataka government announced a “50% quota for locals in management posts and 75% in non-management.” The Karnataka government’s decision to approve the bill drew immediate backlash from industry leaders.