The Karnataka government will be using Rs 11,144 crore out of Rs 34,294 crore, allocated for SC/ST sub-plans, for funding the five guarantee schemes under 7(c) of the SC/ST Sub-Plan Act.
Undoubtedly, Congress victory in the recent elections to Karnataka Assembly is decisive. But the BJP’s defeat is ambiguous, there was no erosion in its vote share.
While the suspense over the new Karnataka chief minister remains, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and is reported to have held discussions over government formation in the state.