Alleging that the Karnataka government’s decision to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a “devious strategy to protect illegal immigrants and consolidate its vote-bank”, State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday said his party would challenge the move in court and petition the Governor, calling it “illogical” and “unconstitutional”.

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has accused the Karnataka government of misusing permanent residence certificates. She alleges the state is using these certificates to regularize…

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok on Saturday alleged that the Congress government’s proposal to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) is an…