Government resends KTPP Bill to Governor Gehlot, says his position 'untenable'
The state government has sent back the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to provide 4% quota for Muslims in contracts, to the Raj Bhavan for the third time and explained to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot that his position is 'untenable.
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