Karnataka Protests Centre's Financial Policies, Sitharaman Defends Tax Devolution
The Congress-led Karnataka government stages protests in Delhi against the Centre's alleged financial discrimination, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserts adherence to Finance Commission recommendations.
- The Congress-led Karnataka government, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, protests in Delhi, alleging financial discrimination by the Centre.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds, stating that tax devolution and grants to Karnataka follow Finance Commission recommendations.
- Sitharaman highlights that Karnataka's share of central taxes and grants-in-aid has significantly increased under the BJP-led government.
- Protests are part of a broader dispute over financial allocations and tax devolution, with non-BJP states claiming discrimination.
- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa criticize the protests as politically motivated.
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