Karnataka Cabinet clears ₹600 crore minority plan amid Davanagere bypoll row
The Congress government in Karnataka has approved a ₹600 crore two-year development plan for minority colonies, a decision announced after the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, 30 April 2025 in Bengaluru. The move comes amid mounting pressure on the party following its decision to not field a Muslim candidate in the Davanagere South bypoll, which triggered significant outrage within the minority community.
The Minority Development Plan
Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil made the announcement after the Cabinet meeting, confirming the approval of the ₹600 crore action plan to fund development works across minority colonies over the next two years. The plan had reportedly been pending for some time, with the minister clarifying that incomplete works would be carried forward and projects facing a fund shortage would receive necessary financial support.
When pressed on whether the timing of the announcement was linked to the Davanagere South bypoll, Minister Patil pushed back, saying,
