Karnataka
February 02, 2026
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Siddaramaiah Criticises 16th Finance Commission Share, Terms Union Budget Discriminatory

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday criticised the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation of allotting 4.131% of the central tax pool to Karnataka, saying the state has been shortchanged compared to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. He pointed out that several smaller states have been given a higher share despite Karnataka ranking first in per capita income and […]