Fri Feb 21 18:16:34 UTC 2025: ## Karnataka Rejects Proposal for Early Dismissal of Muslim Govt Employees During Ramadan
**Bengaluru, [Date]** – Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara today dismissed claims that the state government is considering allowing Muslim government employees to leave work early during Ramadan. The statement comes in response to a petition submitted by two state Congress vice-presidents, Y Syed Ahmed and A R M Hussain, requesting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to grant this permission.
Parameshwara categorically stated that no such proposal exists before the government and no discussions have been held at the cabinet or any other level. He further distanced the Karnataka government from a similar policy in Telangana, which has drawn criticism from the BJP as appeasement politics. The petition cited Andhra Pradesh and Telangana’s policies as precedent for the request, proposing a 4 pm dismissal for Muslim employees to allow them to break their fast.
Leader of the Opposition, R Ashoka, criticized the Congress party, labeling the proposal as “appeasement politics.” The Karnataka government’s rejection effectively ends speculation on the matter for the current Ramadan period.
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