Southern States Protest in Delhi Over Centre-State Funds Allocation

Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu allege discrimination in federal funds allocation, sparking a political row amid looming Lok Sabha polls.

Union Minister V Muraleedharan challenges Kerala's Left Front to move a breach of privilege in Parliament over Centre-State funds row.
Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu protest in Delhi against alleged unfair allocation of federal funds by the Centre.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary TV Somanathan assert that fund allocation to states is based on uniform guidelines and recommendations of the Finance Commission.
Sitharaman accuses Karnataka's Congress government of spreading a
Sitharaman accuses Karnataka's Congress government of spreading a 'false narrative' and having a 'separatist' mindset.
narrative and harbouring a
separatist
mindset.
Protests come ahead of Lok Sabha polls, with PM Modi urging Karnataka government to avoid divisive narratives.