Quran recitation at govt event sparks political row in Karnataka
A Karnataka government event in Hubballi, led by Labour Minister Santosh Lad, began with a Quran recitation, prompting opposition leader Aravind Bellad to write to the Chief Secretary. Bellad criticised the event for politicisation and vote-bank appeasement. Officials and party leaders reportedly treated the public function as a Congress party show,raising questions over secularism and neutrality.