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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed that Karnataka is the second-highest in the country in tax collection after Maharashtra with an annual contribution of Rs 4.3 lakh crore but is getting less than Rs 44,000 crore a year as the states share

The BJP and the Congress went head-to-head Wednesday morning over allegations the centre is withholding funds - specifically devolution of tax revenue - to the Karnataka government.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasized that the recent protest by Congress legislators and MPs from Karnataka in Delhi was not just a show of strength but a representation of the peoples voice. The protest aimed to highlight alleged injustices by the Centre in tax devolution and grants-in-aid, amounting to a loss of Rs 1,87,000 crore for the state.

When questioned as to what will be the next course of action if things continue the same way, Shivakumar said, "we will fight it out, we will take it to the streets of Karnataka"

The entire Karnataka cabinet and Congress party MLAs staged a protest at Jantar Mantar, and the Kerala cabinet will host a protest at the same venue. | Latest News India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Karnataka to discuss preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha polls. | Bengaluru News

The protest by all Congress legislators and MPs from the state, including Ministers that comes ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls will begin at 11 am tomorrow at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

Accusing the BJP in Karnataka of not doing anything to get drought relief for the state from the Centre, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday took a dig at the saffron party for targeting the Congress government, despite its best efforts to provide relief to the affected, along with

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, cabinet ministers, MLAs and MLCs are likely to participate in the protest against the Centre over budget and other fund allocations.

Congress will hold protest in Delhi on Feb. 7 against injustice to Karnataka: D.K. Shivakumar Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday announced