BJP slams Cong as Karnataka SC/ST funds diverted to ‘5 guarantees’

BJP and DSS criticize Karnataka government for diverting Rs 13,435 crore from Scheduled Caste and Tribe funds to Congress’s guarantee schemes. SC-ST representatives claim this move undermines their rights as the funds are meant for community development, not populist measures. Government officials argue a significant portion of the beneficiaries are from SC-ST communities.Original Article