<h1>Religious reservation in public contracts faces political challenge as opposition vows widespread protests and constitutional objections.</h1> The government amended the public procurement framework to reserve a portion of contracts below specified value thresholds for contractors from a named religious community, supplementing existing caste-based reservations; the opposition alleges the amendment is unconstitutional and has announced protests both inside and outside the legislature, framing the change as divisive appeasement and asserting it will harm allocations and welfare for other disadvantaged groups.