On February 7, political tensions in Karnataka have escalated with the state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah staging a protest in Delhi against alleged injustices in the Union Budget, including claims of over Rs 65,000 crore worth of funds due to the state not being met by the central government. The state is also seeking Rs 18,000 crore in drought relief aid. In response, BJP leaders and workers, including Union Ministers Smt. M Lekhi and Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and BJP MP DV Sadananda Gowda, have held protests accusing the state government of financial mismanagement and misuse of funds. Former CM Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister Giriraj Singh have labeled the protests as political stunts, while Congress leader Srinivas BV and the Karnataka Home Minister have emphasized the state's need for its rightful share of GST and aid.
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
VIDEO | "The central government has not yet been able to give the tax dues to Karnataka. You can see the injustice being done against south India (by the Centre)," says Congress leader Srinivas BV as the Karnataka govt stages protest in Delhi's Jantar Mantar. https://t.co/GvFIzKBlQv
"No money spent on drought relief": Karnataka government to protest against Centre in Delhi @PratibaRaman reports https://t.co/niSGdr88py
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 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 | BJP leaders and workers protest near Gandhi Statue in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru against CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka. https://t.co/42q5CwNuv7
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 | Karnataka BJP MPs protest near Gandhi Statue inside Parliament complex against CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state. https://t.co/v7y9Lhdk7T
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
VIDEO | "This protest is 'our taxes, our rights'; 'our revenue, our right'. We are asking for what our children, men and women have given taxes, the proper share will have to be given (by the central government)," says Karnataka Deputy CM @DKShivakumar on state government's… https://t.co/QBEP4hYeT5
#BJP MPs from #Karnataka hold protest against Karnataka government over the alleged misuse of funds by it. https://t.co/Fsw2J5ghp2
#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/QosWkqhNLA
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 | “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
Union Minister Smt. @M_Lekhi addresses a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/dHNJ3hiHwZ
#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
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
#WATCH | Bengaluru: On Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's statement to protest in Delhi on February 7, Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says, "Siddaramaiah is doing a political stunt. To cover up his financial mismanagement and failures, he is bringing a bogey between the centre and… https://t.co/iNjO0HqAof