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“We have been writing to Centre, no response; coming to Delhi and knocking at their doors, no response. What else do you expect us to do?” says Karnataka minister as state govt protests
During the Karnataka Congress government’s demonstration against the Centre at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized that their primary objective is to safeguard the state’s interests and the welfare of Kannadigas. “We are conducting this protest in New Delhi to ensure that the central government fulfills its financial commitments to us. […] - Newsx
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 state's 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 people's 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.