By Hindustan Gazette
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in his recent statements had said that he would protest against the central government regarding the improper fund allocation in the state of Karnataka in connection with the interim budget, 2024.
Recent developments come from Siddaramaiah, who has said that he would be leading a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on February 7 against the ‘injustice’, which is being done to the state by the Union government in the interim budget for 2024-25. “It’s not a political protest; it is a protest against stepmotherhood treatment of the central government, even when drought hit the state. That’s why we have organised this protest on February 7 at 11 am at Jantar Mantar,” said the CM, Siddaramaiah.
“We don’t say don’t give to north Indian states; we are asking what we deserve, what we need, and what needs to be given to us. Finance Commission recommendations must be followed.
BJP leaders and BS Yediyurappa, Basavaraja Bommai, or any others must speak on it. We have MPs and ministers from the state, including Pralhad Joshi. But no one spoke in parliament. Are these not injustices to the state? What should people do? We have not been given funds, which must have been allotted and given to us. I’m also asking BJP MPs from the state to come to protest,” the Karnataka Chief Minister added.
Siddaramaiah also accused the BJP-led government for ignoring the plight of the state amid the extreme drought situation. He also accused the Finance Minister of the country, Nirmala Sitharaman as she failed to allocate any funds for the drought management in the state of Karnataka.
“Karnataka has been treated unfairly in the Union Budget. Therefore, we have decided to protest in Delhi on February 7. Not a single penny has been given to the state for drought management,” Siddaramaiah said.
