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Politics
BJP and JDS rally in Karnataka over Congress recruitment allegations
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🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:49 PM
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BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) members staged a protest in Karnataka, accusing the Congress‑led state government of irregularities in recent recruitment drives.
Party cadres from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) gathered in Karnataka to denounce what they described as irregularities in the state government's recent recruitment exercises. The demonstrators carried placards and voiced concerns that the hiring process lacked transparency and favoured certain groups.
The protest was organised as a direct response to allegations that the Congress‑led administration had compromised merit‑based selection. Opposition leaders called for an immediate inquiry and urged the state machinery to adhere to established recruitment norms.
The rally has amplified political pressure on the state government, with the opposition demanding accountability while the administration has yet to issue a detailed statement on the matter.
The protest was organised as a direct response to allegations that the Congress‑led administration had compromised merit‑based selection. Opposition leaders called for an immediate inquiry and urged the state machinery to adhere to established recruitment norms.
The rally has amplified political pressure on the state government, with the opposition demanding accountability while the administration has yet to issue a detailed statement on the matter.