BJP said Karnataka Congress budget should be renamed as Muslim League Budget.
₹150 crore to waqf protection
₹1000 crore to minority development program
salaries of imams increased to ₹6000
₹100 crore for urdu medium schools
self-defense training program exclusively for minority girls
professional fee of only minority students reimbursed up to 50%
multipurpose hall for minorities at each taluk worth ₹50 lakh
BJP-JDS mock Congress & criticize the budget.
- The Karnataka Congress government’s 2025 budget, criticized in the post, allocates significant funds for minority welfare, including ₹1,000 crore for minority development, ₹150 crore for Waqf protection, and ₹100 crore for Urdu schools, sparking political debate.
- The BJP has labeled this budget a “modern Muslim League Budget,” accusing the Congress of prioritizing Muslim community interests, such as increasing Imams’ salaries to ₹6,000 and funding self-defense training exclusively for minority girls.
- This controversy ties into broader political tensions in Karnataka, with the BJP citing historical references to Muhammad Ali Jinnah and alleging the budget undermines constitutional values of inclusivity.