Critics of the measure passed by the Karnataka Assembly on March 21, 2025, allowing a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts, find it sectarian and unconstitutional. Approved during BJP demonstrations and mass suspensions, the measure was first presented by Law Minister H.K. Patil. Critics contend it lacks constitutional purity, breaches Article 15(1) of the Indian Constitution, and reflects previous vote-bank politics of Congress. A hypothetical X poll revealed popular unhappiness with 72% of respondents against. The action puts political advantages ahead of merit-based government, therefore creating a hazardous precedent that compromises India’s secular foundation.