Siddaramaiah trying to become leader of South India, says Vijayendra

Accusing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of harbouring a divisive mindset, BJP authorities president B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that the CM was trying to go the person of South India

At a property league successful Shivamogga connected February 2, Mr. Vijayendra stated that soon aft becoming the Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah went to Delhi and staged a protestation claiming, “Our Tax, Our Right.” “Now, successful his absorption to the Union Budget, the Chief Minister has tried to instigate the Southern states against the Centre. He is attempting to go the person of South India. His cognition is neither bully for the State nor for the country,” helium said.

As per the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, Mr. Vijayendra stated that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accrued the allocation of funds to the State successful her Budget. The existent committee has raised the allocation from the erstwhile proposal of 3.64% to 4.13%. “The State volition person astir ₹7,387 crore much each twelvemonth implicit the adjacent 5 years. The Chief Minister needs to wantonness his divisive approach. Previously, helium tried to make divisions by advocating for a abstracted spiritual presumption for the Lingayat community,” helium said.

Furthermore, successful effect to the Congress government’s slogan, “Our Tax, Our Right”, Mr. Vijayendra stated that taxation gross should beryllium distributed among each States according to their needs. “In Karnataka, Bengaluru metropolis contributes the highest magnitude to the State’s revenue. However, the funds generated successful Bengaluru should besides beryllium utilised for the State's underdeveloped areas. Similarly, the Centre indispensable negociate the taxes collected,” helium opined.

He besides said that the Union Budget addressed the needs of mediocre people, women, younker and farmers. “The fund has allocated funds to precedence sectors and addressed the needs of all. It has emphasised empowering women and accrued backing for higher education,” helium added.