Political considerations are believed to have forced leaders from Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the ruling Congress and as well as the opposition BJP into silence over the issue of reservation, despite the Karnataka government deciding to revert to the old reservation formula with reduced quantum, from 7% to 3%.
How government reverted to old matrix
Karnataka government skirts internal reservation in recruitments
Karnataka internal quota: Cabinet clears sub-classification within 15% for Scheduled Castes
Shadow of tussle
