‘BJP has insulted people of Karnataka by boycotting budget’: DCM DK Shivakumar
Hindustan TimesKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that boycotting the budget by the BJP is an insult to the people of the state. DK Shivakumar Speaking to reporters after the presentation of the State Budget, he said, "The Opposition boycotted the Budget as its leaders could not digest the fact that the Congress government was able to dedicate so much of resources for developmental works despite guarantee schemes. Asked about the allegation of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa that the budget has short-changed departments held by him, he said, "What else can you expect from Yediyurappa? READ | Karnataka govt to waive interest on overdue loans of district cooperative banks: CM When asked about BJP MLA S T Somashekar lauding the budget, he said, "Many of the BJP MLAs are happy about the budget but they can't express it in the open.