Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (HBTV): After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah put the Kannadiga Reservation Bill on hold, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) chief TA Narayana Gowda on Thursday said that if the government doesn't pass this bill within 15-20 days, the group will ‘revolt’.

He alleged that some IT companies are pressuring the Siddaramaiah government and stopping him from passing the bill.  

Speaking to media persons, Narayana Gowda said, "We have been fighting for the rights of the people of Karnataka for the past 40 years; we are not begging. We are asking them for 100 percent reservation in Groups C and D jobs and 60 percent reservation in Groups A and B."  

On his party's demands, Gowda stated, "We have kept it before the government and I have met the CM twice. He promised me that the government is with the people of Karnataka, even on July 1st when we submitted the memorandum he said that he was with us."  

Alleging that few IT companies are hindering in tabling the bill, Gowda asserted, "On Monday, the cabinet made a decision and cleared the bill. Today, it was supposed to be tabled. But a few IT companies pressurized the government that they'll leave Karnataka if they table this bill or these companies could've brought pressure from the 'high command' and stopped Siddaramaiah from going ahead with this."  

"Siddaramaiah should implement this act (Act for job reservation for Kannadigas in corporate companies and private companies) without yielding to the pressure of the Congress High Command," asserted Gowda.

Giving an ultimatum for the proposition of the bill, Gowda said, "I tell the government to take 15-20 days but if you don't take a stand for Kannadigas we will revolt. We are not begging the companies/corporates. We are asking for our rights."  

"Don't we have the right to ask this? If they say we'll leave Karnataka can we stop them? I can tell you that you'll not get a place like Karnataka," said Gowda.    

(ANI)