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'Injustice to Karnataka, more funds to UP and Bihar': Deputy CM DK Shivakumar accuses Centre of ‘unfair tax devolution’

By | Posted by Anagha Shrikant Deshpande
Oct 12, 2024 03:27 PM IST

DK Shivakumar, also the state Congress chief, attacked BJP MPs and union ministers from the state for remaining silent on the issue and termed it "shameful."

Alleging that the Centre has done injustice by allocating less funds to Karnataka in the tax devolution, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that the Congress government in the state would fight it out.

Deputy chief minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar. (ANI)
Deputy chief minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar. (ANI)

Shivakumar, also the state Congress chief, attacked BJP MPs and union ministers from the state for remaining silent on the issue and termed it "shameful."

"Injustice has happened to Karnataka. They have given more to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. We were given less than even Andhra Pradesh, which doesn't contribute much in tax. We will fight and protest this in the days ahead," Shivakumar said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, "We will formulate a programme to fight for - our tax, our right".

"Why have BJP MPs and Central ministers not raise their voices? Despite having five Central ministers from the state, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, they remain silent even though injustice is happening to the state. This is shameful," he said.

When pointed to the BJP’s reported defence that the population of the states being used as a criterion for devolution of taxes and comparison to the figures related to the Manmohan Singh-led UPA tenure, Shivakumar said, "Let's discuss all those in the Assembly....let them join the protest with us for now."

The union government on Thursday released tax devolution of 1,78,173 crore to the state governments, including one advance instalment of 89,086.50 crore in addition to the regular instalment due for October 2024.

Karnataka got 6,498 crore in the state-wise distribution of net proceeds of union taxes and duties for October 2024.

(Also Read: 'No schemes for farmers': Karnataka Congress MLA slams his party, says govt did nothing for farmers in state)

Responding to a question on the opposition's criticism of the term "evil forces" as used in the state government’s advertisements, Shivakumar said, "Based on what we have seen and the information we have, we have tried to express our feelings to the people. I can only say this much now. Let's discuss the rest in the Assembly."

The government's Dasara advertisement in newspapers on Friday read, "May goddess Chamundeshwari bestow upon us the strength to bring peace and prosperity to the people of Karnataka and courage to slay the evil forces that try to destabilize the state with deviousness and deceit."

The advertisement was seen as a dig at the opposition BJP and JD(S), which are targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the MUDA scam and demanding his resignation.

(Also Read: Mysuru Dasara: Thousands gather as Vijayadashami procession marks end of 10-day festival)

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