Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been actively protesting against the Union Government, accusing it of financial injustices towards the state, particularly in relation to the central allocation of funds and the state's share of the GST. Siddaramaiah, along with other ministers, MLAs, and MLCs, has planned a 'Chalo Delhi' protest in New Delhi on February 7th to address these grievances, which include a claim that over Rs 65,000 crore worth of funds due to Karnataka have not been met by the government of India. The state government has also requested Rs 18,000 crore in aid for drought relief, which they claim has not been provided. In response, BJP MPs from Karnataka have staged a counter-protest, accusing the Karnataka government of misusing funds and failing to provide subsidies to farmers. Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticized the Congress government in Karnataka, while BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed that the state has received a significant portion of its funds from the Modi government over the past 10 years. The protests have led to detentions of BJP leaders and workers in Bengaluru. Former CM of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa has dismissed the protests as unnecessary. BJP Karnataka MPs also protested at the Gandhi statue in Parliament over the alleged misuse of funds by the Karnataka government. Additionally, the Karnataka Home Minister has emphasized the state's need for drought relief funds, and a Karnataka minister reported a loss of Rs 1,87,000 crore for the state.
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VIDEO | "The present government (Congress) in Karnataka has failed on all fronts. The guarantee scheme has failed. The government has not been able to do any development work. In fact, the development work has completely halted in the state," Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra… https://t.co/tjxaoiYsM9
VIDEO | "The issue of Karnataka is an important one. The essential funds that states are entitled to from the central government are not being received by them. And because of that, they are facing a lot of difficulties. Ultimately, that money is meant to serve the people, and if… https://t.co/BHNbmlkl3R
VIDEO | "The CM and his band of MLAs from Karnataka concluded their facade of a protest, their drama in Delhi. What they orchestrated is nothing but petty politics," says BJP leader @Tejasvi_Surya on Karnataka Congress' 'Chalo Delhi' protest against the Central government. https://t.co/uHIxbqjTY6
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Karnataka Congress protest in Delhi, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says, "...75% of all the funds that Karnataka has received in the last 20 years has come in the last 10 years of PM Modi's govt...The Congress during elections promised mindlessly, freebies, which… https://t.co/YmEVBtHk8N
#WATCH | On Karnataka Congress protest in Delhi demanding drought relief funds from the Centre, party leader Jairam Ramesh says, "...The PM has not been able to tolerate that the people of Karnataka gave him a befitting reply by defeating BJP...." https://t.co/hXQ6orgvZX
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Karnataka Congress protest in Delhi, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "Congress has been continuing its 'politics of lies' for several years...Congress knows that it is unable to fulfill its guarantees in Karnataka and to distraction attention from… https://t.co/8xoykHVtgO
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Supporters of Sharad Pawar hold protest outside the NCP office in Mumbai after EC ruled in favour of the faction led by Ajit Pawar in connection with dispute in the NCP. https://t.co/bXbJocbn8z
Karnataka minister in Delhi to protest tax bias, state reeling under Rs 1,87,000 crore loss @Vasudha156 reports https://t.co/kaHfGE9q0L
Watch Live | Karnataka BJP holds press conference on state government's protest against Union Budget https://t.co/FE0ySbyIbZ
VIDEO | BJP leaders and workers detained as they protest at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru against the Congress government in Karnataka. https://t.co/wCfvBhd8vG
BJP MPs from Karnataka address a press conference at party headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/Gl4rWNBDyn
Karnataka government protests against Centre in Delhi, BJP holds counter-protest in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru @PratibaRaman reports https://t.co/Pe7g46zAaL
We are raising the issue of discrimination meted out by the Govt of India against the state of Karnataka and other southern states. That is why I had written a letter to all the MPs of the BJP and JDS, asking them to participate in this agitation. : Karnataka CM Shri… https://t.co/S956SNKDgY
Union Jal Shakti Minister @gssjodhpur addresses press conference in New Delhi. Mr. Shekhawat says central government has spent 34 lakh crore rupees on the development of infrastructure in last nine years. https://t.co/8SZXtxqqal
"No money spent on drought relief": Karnataka government to protest against Centre in Delhi @PratibaRaman reports https://t.co/niSGdr88py
#WATCH | Delhi: On NCP dispute ruled in favour of Ajit Pawar's faction, Sharad Pawar's daughter and MP Supriya Sule says, "We already clarified yesterday that we are definitely moving to the Supreme Court and we are very optimistic beacuse we know we are on the right side." https://t.co/MSAL1NkUdE
VIDEO | Here's what Union Minister Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) said when asked about Karnataka govt's protest in Delhi over tax devolution claims against Centre. https://t.co/bfdA9WB09M
#Watch | BJP Karnataka MPs hold protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament over the alleged misuse of funds by the Karnataka government. https://t.co/82xhEcA5Vr
VIDEO | "We have been requesting the government of India for our share of the GST. Also, we have submitted a memorandum because we are very seriously affected by drought, and we have requested Rs 18,000 crore (of aid). However, nothing has happened," says Karnataka Home Minister… https://t.co/YZGb0EUMya
#WATCH | On NCP dispute ruled in favour of Ajit Pawar's faction, Maharashtra BJP MP Gopal Shetty says, "They ( Sharad Pawar faction) can go to the high court or Supreme court..." https://t.co/sE1UsyIqEm
#WATCH | On NCP dispute ruled in favour of Ajit Pawar's faction, BJP leader & Union minister Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad says, "I welcome this decision. If they (Sharad Pawar) think there has been injustice, then they can go to court." https://t.co/D7KAy89xM3
#WATCH | On Karnataka Congress protest against Centre in Delhi, Union minister & BJP leader Giriraj Singh says, "Karnataka's Congress government is a govt of liars. Rahul Gandhi takes out Bharat Jodo Yatra, while, Congress is doing Bharat Todo Yatra...." https://t.co/UB2VSlG77G
VIDEO | "Myself and all ministers, including the Deputy CM and all the MLAs and the MLCs, will protest. As far as the GST is concerned, the devolution of taxes is concerned, and other demands of Karnataka have not been met by the government of India," says Karnataka CM… https://t.co/W58dtiwXtO
VIDEO | "Over a period of time, the Centre has used the GST collection as a political tool where states governed by the opposition are usually deprived of the funds or not given in a timely manner. (Karnataka CM) Siddaramaiah is saying that over Rs 65,000 crore worth of funds due… https://t.co/BhDcQg7GOO
VIDEO | "Even after getting the entire amount, they (Congress) are doing this (protesting). There's an internal disturbance in their ruling party of Karnataka, and they are doing this to divert the attention of people," says BJP MP DV Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) on… https://t.co/zno4RWJmFR
VIDEO | "If they (Congress) want to protest, then it should be about the 'corruption ki raajneeti' in Karnataka," says Union MoS @Rajeev_GoI on Karnataka govt's protest against Centre at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. https://t.co/nY8iMlCyi3
#BJP MPs from #Karnataka hold protest against Karnataka government over the alleged misuse of funds by it. https://t.co/Fsw2J5ghp2
Union Minister Shri @gssjodhpur addresses a press conference in New Delhi. https://t.co/KPsTHFrdpU
Karnataka government to protest in Delhi today against 'injustice' in #UnionBudget Sunil Prabhu reports https://t.co/Ed5cbfT0hn
VIDEO | “Most of the southern states, especially Kerala, contribute richly to the Union government but we don’t get any support. Our only demand is that what is legitimate to the state of Kerala should be granted by the Union government. Protest against the discrimination by the… https://t.co/pBrBemRYhk
VIDEO | “The central government has never discriminated between states when it comes to providing funds. But it has become a habit of (Karnataka CM) Siddaramaiah to blame central government for everything; he is doing this to divert attention from his inefficiency. People of… https://t.co/0JrKL6AAS9
#WATCH | On Karnataka Congress protest in Delhi, BJP leader BS Yediyurappa says, "There is no reason to protest against this (Union) government. They (Congress) have lost confidence and they are going to lose miserably in the next elections." https://t.co/OgUZ6Kh8Hy
VIDEO | “There is no reason to protest against the government in Delhi. They (the Congress) are going to lose miserably in the next elections, that is why they are doing this drama,” says former CM of Karnataka @BSYBJP while responding to a media query on ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest by… https://t.co/Gm4IACCsqw
#WATCH | BJP MLAs protest against Mamata Banerjee government alleging corruption, in front of the State Legislative assembly in Kolkata https://t.co/dbrBxXPIdI
#WATCH | On the UCC bill in Uttarakhand Assembly, AIUDF president and MP says, "India is a colourful garden. However beautiful a garden is, if it has just one flower, you will not be able to look at it for long. In India, people of all faiths, culture live. That is our… https://t.co/ufVBny7VmM
#WATCH | On the UCC bill in Uttarakhand Assembly, Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi says, "The Uttarakhand government has failed on all issues including women's safety and law and order in the state....The state government can try this as well, but BJP will still lose in Uttarakhand… https://t.co/7ILW5g6Bxl
#WATCH | Lucknow: On the UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly, Executive Member, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali says "As far as UCC is concerned, we are of the opinion that uniformity cannot be brought in each and every law… https://t.co/8RuA5GpejS
#WATCH | On the UCC Bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly, Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque says,"...They bring up UCC to polarise, but it is not possible (to implement it)." https://t.co/JBxMLWTXOB
#WATCH | On the UCC bill in Uttarakhand Assembly, BJP MP Hema Malini says, "We are very happy. It is good news for women irrespective of Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh. They were deprived of many things for the last so many years. I am proud that our government did this..." https://t.co/Nx3bifNjX7
#WATCH | On the UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says, "I welcome it. I think every woman in the country will welcome it..." https://t.co/scipN25VWd
#WATCH | Guwahati: On the UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly, Executive Member, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali says "As far as UCC is concerned, we are of the opinion that uniformity cannot be brought in each and every law… https://t.co/u7hWS9U1Sb
Union Minister Smt. @M_Lekhi addresses a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/dHNJ3hiHwZ
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wrote a letter to MPs including Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajeev Chandrashekar, HD Devegowda, Tejasvi Surya and Mallikarjun Kharge to participate in the protest against the alleged financial atrocities committed by the Central Government on Karnataka scheduled…
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#WATCH | Karnataka BJP workers along with cattle hold protest against Congress party alleging State Government's injustice for not providing subsidies which were given to farmers and supporting price to milk producers, in Bengaluru. https://t.co/vg24qwRNzq
#WATCH | Karnataka BJP workers along with cattle hold protest against Congress party alleging State Government's injustice for not providing subsidies to farmers on milk production, in Bengaluru. https://t.co/KLebwaP7GG
VIDEO | "It is very unfortunate that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is just not ready to accept the truth. Karnataka has been left with a small amount of money from the central allocation because the tax collected from Bengaluru is huge, but what they are giving is only… https://t.co/EFPDe7SFBP
#WATCH | TDP leaders hold protest against Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and the state govt outside Assembly, in Amravati. https://t.co/h4O1CGGJSk
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's to protest in New Delhi on 7th February against Union Govt https://t.co/0YRQx2C8fB
VIDEO | "Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, is once again at his political stunt to cover up his financial mishaps, mismanagements, and failures. He (Siddaramaiah) is now bringing a bogey between Centre and state that Centre has not given its due shares. If we compare 10… https://t.co/sq98T16FtL