Gowda refutes Congress claim on Muslim Development Corporation

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Bangalore, July 23 :

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda today refuted Congress’ claim that it had set up Muslim Minority Development Corporation and introduced four per cent reservation for them during Veerappa Moily’s tenure as Chief Minister and said it was actually his brainchild.

Speaking to reporters here,he said Congress leaders should have restrained themselves from making this statement.

“Setting up of the corporation and introducing four per cent reservation was my brainchild as Chief Minister in 1994.  The then Governor (Kurshid Alam Khan) also referred to my contribution in setting up MMDC,” the JDS leader said.

via Gowda refutes Congress claim on Muslim Development Corporation.

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