Watch: Amit Shah hoists 103-ft tall Tricolour flag in Karnataka

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted a 103-ft tall Tricolour in Karnataka’s Bidar on March 26. Shah, who is on a one-day visit to the poll-bound Karnataka state, also inaugurated 'Garota Shaheed Smarak' and a memorial of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the city.

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While addressing a public gathering the Union Home Minister spoke on removal of four percent OBC reservation for Muslims in Karnataka and said that the there is no provision in the Constitution to provide reservation on the basis of religion.

In a cabinet meeting, held on Friday, the Karnataka government scrapped the four per cent OBC reservation for Muslims and distributed it to two dominant communities, Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas.

"Reservations provided to the minority was not as per Constitution. There is no provision in the Constitution to provide reservation on the basis of religion. Congress Government due to its polarisation politics provided reservation to the minority. Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) scrapped that reservation and provided reservations to Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities," said Shah.

Shah also highlighted the sacrifice of people in Gorata village who were allegedly killed by the army of a cruel Nizam for hosting a 2.5-ft tall Tricolour and said, "In this Gorata village, hundreds of people were killed by the army of a cruel Nizam for hoisting just a 2.5-ft tall Tricolour. Today, I proudly say that on the same land, we have hoisted a 103-ft tall Tricolour that can't be hidden from anyone".

Earlier, on March 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Karnataka and criticized the opposition party on various issues. During his one-day visit, PM Modi participated in several official events and addressed a massive public meeting."

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