Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget
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Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Karnataka Budget presentation, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar strongly criticized the BJP for its remarks on the Congress government's fund allocation. He accused the BJP of lacking the moral authority to question the state government, alleging that the Union Budget had failed to allocate any significant funds to Karnataka. DK Shivakumar slams BJP ahead of Karnataka Budget. Last budget for Siddaramaiah: R Ashoka Meanwhile, Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka claimed that this would be the final budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, labeling him as an "outgoing CM."

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Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC
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Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC

New Indian Express  

CHIKKAMAGALURU : BJP chief whip in the Legislative Council N Ravi Kumar said the budget 2025-26 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ignored farmers by not sanctioning any grants for them, and tremed it a Rs 4,09,549-lakh loan budget. “SC/ST communities have been neglected, and a CM, who claims to be a patron of Dalits, had earlier enacted a law …

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?
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Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?

The Hindu  

As a mid-term rejig remains an undercurrent in the Congress government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to be making attempts to gain the confidence of the party legislators to continue in office for the full term by announcing the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme with ₹8,000 crore in the State Budget for 2025-26. Speculated ‘formula’ After the 2023 Assembly …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP for calling his budget 'Halal'
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams BJP for calling his budget 'Halal'

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the opposition BJP for calling the state budget a 'Halal Budget' and 'Pakistan Budget'. In a post on ‘X’ with a photograph of Siddaramaiah in skull cap, the BJP said: "Scam CM @siddaramaiah in Karnataka presents a Halal Budget—appeasement at its peak!" The chief minister explained that, as per the FRBM Act, borrowing …

Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar
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Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday lauded the 2025 state budget as a gift to the people of Karnataka. Ahead of this, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the Budget, claimed that the state government has maintained the fiscal deficit of the state for the financial year 2025-26. According to the Karnataka government's Budget for the financial year …

2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP
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1 week, 2 days ago

2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Opposition BJP and JDS criticised the budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah on Friday. BJP strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa slammed the budget claiming that it deviates from the path of development. The most alarming aspect, according to Yediyurappa, is the State Government’s inaction regarding farmers, despite rampant cases of suicides by farmers. The budget, the former CM …

Bommai Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Anti-People, Lacking Reforms’
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Bommai Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Anti-People, Lacking Reforms’

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Former Chief Minister and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai has slammed the Karnataka state budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling it disappointing, anti-people, and lacking in economic reforms. In a press statement on Friday, Bommai pointed to a revenue shortfall of Rs 10,000 crore compared to last year’s estimates and a dip in capital expenditure, which he claimed would …

BJP Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Vote Bank Politics’
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BJP Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Vote Bank Politics’

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Friday termed the budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holding finance portfolio as “appeasement of vote bank politics.” State BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated rural government schools remain underfunded while expressing anguish over the budget and pointed to Rs 500 crore allocation for 250 Moulana Azad Model English Medium Schools to …

Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time
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Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s budget outlay has for the first time crossed ₹4 lakh crore. In his 16th budget Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday for the fiscal year 2025-26, the total budget outlay has been estimated to be ₹4,09,549 crore. Follow for live updates on Karnataka Budget 2025-26 The budget outlay includes revenue expenditure of ₹3,11,739 crore, capital expenditure of ₹71,336 crore …

Karnataka Budget 2025 Highlights: Priests’ salary, movie ticket prices, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ inside ₹4 lakh crore budget
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Karnataka Budget 2025 Highlights: Priests’ salary, movie ticket prices, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ inside ₹4 lakh crore budget

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 16th Budget on Friday. A total of ₹4.095 lakh crore was allotted for the Karnataka Budget 2025-26. The Karnataka Budget allocated ₹51,034 crore for the five guarantee schemes promised by the Congress government in the state. Here are top highlights from the Karnataka Budget 2025-26: 1. "This makes Karnataka one of the highest capital …

Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka presents a Halal Budget: BJP jabs Congress over funds for Muslims

India Today  

The Karnataka government’s 2025 budget sparked a political row, with the BJP strongly criticising allocations made for minority welfare. The budget, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for minority development, Rs 150 crore for Waqf property protection, Rs 100 crore for Urdu schools, and a Rs 6,000 monthly honorarium for Imams. Additionally, 4 per cent of public …

Karnataka Budget 2025: Congress under Fire over Diversion of SC/ST Funds
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: Congress under Fire over Diversion of SC/ST Funds

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 05, 2025 21:53 IST - 4 MINS READ Two days before the presentation of the State budget by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 7, members of the BJP in Karnataka protested the diversion of funds allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Congress responds The Congress’ position is that Karnataka’s Dalits and tribal …

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth
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Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 03, 2025 21:17 IST - 4 MINS READ In the first three days of March, Maharashtra’s financial situation was revealed: It tops the chart in the country’s State numbers for GST collection for February 2025, with Rs.30,637 crore; the State finance minister, Ajit Pawar, sought a supplementary Rs.6,486 crore on March 3. They spent big money: The …

Karnataka budget session from today amid leadership tussle and key debates
1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka budget session from today amid leadership tussle and key debates

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka legislature’s first session of the year is set to begin today, setting the stage for intense political and policy discussions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, is set to present his 16th budget on March 7, with the 2025-26 Budget expected to reach ₹4 lakh crore, up from the current fiscal’s ₹3.71 lakh crore. The …

BJP leaders want massive budgetary allocation for Bengaluru development
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP leaders want massive budgetary allocation for Bengaluru development

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs led by its State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru with a demand to allocate a whooping Rs 8,000 crore in the State Budget for the development of Bengaluru city. The State BJP president said the delegation asked the Chief Minister to initiate steps to hold …

DK Shivakumar might emerge as Congress's Eknath Shinde: Karnataka BJP
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DK Shivakumar might emerge as Congress's Eknath Shinde: Karnataka BJP

India Today  

The Karnataka BJP made a provocative statement, drawing parallels between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Maharashtra’s Eknath Shinde. “There are many in Congress who could be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivakumar might be one of them,” Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka said, suggesting that the Congress strongman could be on the verge of engineering a split within the …

Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra urges CM to come out with a white paper on State’s finances before presenting Budget
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra urges CM to come out with a white paper on State’s finances before presenting Budget

The Hindu  

Alleging that Karnataka is heading towards “financial bankruptcy” due to mismanagement, the opposition BJP on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to come out with a white paper on the financial condition of the State before presenting the state budget. “It is the duty of the Chief Minister, who is set to present the State Budget for the record 16th time …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government would present its Budget for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on March 14, Friday, Speaker M. Appavu said on Tuesday. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the Budget at 9.30 am in the Assembly Hall of the Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Fort St. George campus in Chennai. The State government would also present the Agriculture Budget for …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present state budget on March 7
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present state budget on March 7

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday announced that he will present the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7. This will mark the 16th budget of Siddaramaiah, who also currently holds finance portfolio in state cabinet. He stated that both the central and state governments must work together to control price hikes, adding that the Union government holds greater responsibility …

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman
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Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshman said that Karnataka has been ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Saturday. In contrast, in Bihar where Assembly elections are due later this year, the Budget has announced a package of ₹78,000 crore, Mr. Lakshman said, while pointing out that the survival of …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 2, 2025
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The Hindu Morning Digest, February 2, 2025

The Hindu  

Union Budget 2025: Tax bonanza for middle class If your car is sputtering, and a faulty fading battery appears to be the cause, the only immediate alternative is to try and jumpstart it by hooking it up with another running car. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to do just that on Saturday with her Union Budget for 2025-26 — jumpstart …

DMK, AIADMK slam Union Budget for ignoring Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DMK, AIADMK slam Union Budget for ignoring Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Two Dravidian majors — the ruling DMK and the principal opposition AIADMK — struck the same note on Saturday in their attack on the BJP-led government, both alleging that Tamil Nadu was ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26. “Instead of calling this a Union Budget, it is better to call it the budget for Bihar since there are no …

Kalyana karnataka region feels completely neglected, say forums
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Kalyana karnataka region feels completely neglected, say forums

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: The Union Budget presented on Saturday disappointed almost all the organisations including political parties of Kalyana Karnataka, especially of Kalaburagi district. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, CM Siddaramaiah and president of Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board Dr Ajay Singh have written separate letters to PM Narendra Modi as well as to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce Rs 5,000 crore …

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP termed the Union Budget growth-oriented with a fine balance between economic and social sectors. The Union Government announced an interest-free loan of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for states for 50 years, from which Karnataka is likely to receive Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, said former CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya …

Union Budget 2025: It’s a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: It’s a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu. The DMK government’s slew of requests, including allocation of funds for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and disaster relief, did not find a mention in the Budget speech, while broader measures, including income tax benefits under the New Tax Regime, …

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore
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Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, devolves ₹51,876 crore to Karnataka as its share in taxes and duties, which stood at ₹46,932.72 in the previous fiscal. While this shows a marginal increase, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed unhappiness over several of the specific demands of the State, which were put forth, not being met, …

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP has praised the Union Budget, calling it welfare-oriented and one that would benefit the common man and the middle class, while steering India toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. On the other hand, Congress has criticised the Budget, accusing Telangana’s eight BJP MPs, including two Union ministers, of failing to secure concrete allocations for the …

Budget Reactions: Yadav, Sai hail budget, say it will realize commitment of developed India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget Reactions: Yadav, Sai hail budget, say it will realize commitment of developed India

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday hailed the Union budget for 2025-26 presented in the parliament, saying that it would fulfil the commitments of the developed India, given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, he said, “The Union budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the guidance of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Coming down heavily on the Union Budget-2025 presented by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated Karnataka has been made to suffer under Modi led Union Government over BJP's defeat in 2023 Assembly polls at the hands of Congress party. He termed the Union Budget “Modi …

Union Budget 2025: This is a Budget for poll-bound Bihar, other States ignored: CPI(M)
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: This is a Budget for poll-bound Bihar, other States ignored: CPI(M)

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India West Bengal State Secretary Md. Mr. Salim criticised the Bhartiya Janta Party government for giving 100% foreign direct investment opportunities in the insurance sector. They have understood that they will not be able to make any major political profit in Bengal, hence our State only got losses in this Budget,” said Mr Salim. Reacting to …

Karnataka: BJP and JD(S) leaders hail Union Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP and JD(S) leaders hail Union Budget

The Hindu  

Hailing the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, BJP leaders in Karnataka said the Budget was visionary and development-oriented. Yediyurappa lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister and said the “visionary Budget marked another milestone in the journey towards a developed India.” According to him, the Budget for 2025-26 will be instrumental in achieving …

Centre continues neglecting Karnataka, says DK district Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre continues neglecting Karnataka, says DK district Congress

The Hindu  

Stating that the Union Budget 2025 a disappointing one, the Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee on Saturday, February 1, said the centre has continued neglecting States that were on the development path. MLC and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working president Manjunatha Bhandary said the Budget was hostile to Karnataka, and added the BJP MPs did little to get funds to …

'Will benefit only 20-25 people': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025
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'Will benefit only 20-25 people': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025

Op India  

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday criticized the Union Budget 2025, claiming it was designed to benefit only 20-25 individuals and enrich billionaires. Dismissing the significance of the income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh—one of the budget’s key highlights—he remarked, “The budget presented today is aimed at benefiting 25 people. Earlier today, Union …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday as lacking in foresightedness. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Union Budget had not only failed to address the demand of agitating farmers for introduction of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price for …

State govt.’s big-ticket projects for Bengaluru fail to find a mention in Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State govt.’s big-ticket projects for Bengaluru fail to find a mention in Budget

The Hindu  

The Union government’s outlay for 2025-26 has very little to offer for Bengaluru besides ₹350 crore for the suburban rail project and allocation to metro projects. What’s in the budget for Bengaluru The Budget has allocated ₹350 crore for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project under K-RIDE, aimed at improving connectivity and reducing congestion in the city​. Metro and MRTS projects …

Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday for giving “an empty pot” to Karnataka. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State had put forth a list of demands ahead of the Budget, but the Centre had summarily set them aside even though …

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025

The Hindu  

No income tax payable for income up to ₹12 lakh under new tax regime: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman In the most anticipated announcement this Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday, announced that there would be no income tax for incomes up to ₹12 lakh. It is a people’s Budget.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union …

Kerala CM slams union budget for ignoring state's demands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala CM slams union budget for ignoring state's demands

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the union budget on Saturday for neglecting the state's major demands across different sectors. Vijayan also mentioned that the Centre has continued to overlook the state's long-standing demands, including the establishment of an AIIMS and a railway coach factory. Chief Minister Vijayan stated that the Union Budget has turned into a political document …

Telangana contributes 5.1% to national GDP, yet it was deceived: BRS Harish Rao on Union Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana contributes 5.1% to national GDP, yet it was deceived: BRS Harish Rao on Union Budget 2025

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samiti has termed the Union Budget 2025-26 asdisappointing which gave a ‘big zero’ to Telangana and said the BJP’s neglect of South Indian states, despite their significant contribution to the national exchequer, is against the spirit of federalism. He said despite Telangana sending 16 MPs, eight each from BJP and Congress to Parliament, the State has received …

Kerala Finance Minister Terms Union Budget Disappointing, Condemnable
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Finance Minister Terms Union Budget Disappointing, Condemnable

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Saturday expressed strong displeasure and disappointment with the Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, and accused the Centre of showing "political discrimination" towards states in the allocations. It was "utterly sad and condemnable" that the Union Budget made no mention of the Wayanad landslide tragedy, which had shocked the country …

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today, marking yet another milestone in her notable tenure. The Budget sets a transformative agenda with six key focus areas: taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power, and regulatory reforms. Budget 2025: Key Announcements & Reforms Boost for Middle Class: Acknowledging the contribution of the middle class …

Budget 2025: 5 reasons why this finance bill is Modi’s most pivotal yet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: 5 reasons why this finance bill is Modi’s most pivotal yet

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 at 11 am, today. This will be Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Budget and her second full-fledged budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government formed in 2024. 1- Budget without BJP majority: Budget 2025 is Modi government second full budget without a majority post 2024 Lok …

Short Edit: All Eyes On Maharashtra? Patterns Suggest The State May Receive More This Budget, Like Bihar And Andhra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Short Edit: All Eyes On Maharashtra? Patterns Suggest The State May Receive More This Budget, Like Bihar And Andhra

ABP News  

Today is February 1, 2025, the day for the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the ruling party at the Centre justifies allocations based on governance goals, past patterns suggest they can also serve as a way to consolidate political power. For instance, after securing victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP required crucial support …

Opposition's 'election gimmick' barb after Budget's special gift for Bihar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition's 'election gimmick' barb after Budget's special gift for Bihar

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 today, unveiling significant announcements. While the budget received praise from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA leaders, opposition leaders criticised it, alleging political motives ahead of the upcoming Delhi and Bihar elections. Congress leader Manish Tewari called the Union Budget 2025-26 a “budget for Bihar”. Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee …

Not very hopeful of Union Budget aiding Karnataka: CM
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not very hopeful of Union Budget aiding Karnataka: CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was not very hopeful of the Union Budget scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. He recalled that the Centre had failed to release any funds towards Upper Bhadra project for which Ms. Sitharaman had announced ₹5,300 crore in the last Budget. Microfinance institutions With regard to the harassment of …

Union Budget 2025: Focus on whether Tamil Nadu’s requests would find a mention
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Focus on whether Tamil Nadu’s requests would find a mention

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, would be keenly watched for any Tamil Nadu related announcements, with the DMK government making a slew of requests including release of funds towards disaster relief. In a pre-Budget meeting in December, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu pointed out that funds under the State …

‘We want justice for Karnataka, Bengaluru, and irrigation dept’: DyCM DK Shivakumar on Union Budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘We want justice for Karnataka, Bengaluru, and irrigation dept’: DyCM DK Shivakumar on Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged the central government to allocate funds for key projects in Bengaluru and the state's irrigation sector. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Speaking to ANI, Shivakumar appealed to parliamentarians and central ministers to exert pressure on the central government for a fair allocation. Karnataka Minister and Congress …

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

With a week left for the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking fund allocation for the projects recently initiated by the state government. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka has undertaken several significant projects, including tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers, a 73 km-long peripheral ring road, and …

BJP blames Congress infighting for Karnataka missing World Economic Forum Meet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP blames Congress infighting for Karnataka missing World Economic Forum Meet

India Today  

As India’s major states vie for global investments at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, the Opposition in Karnataka pointed out the state’s absence and questioned the state government’s priorities. Critics, including BJP leaders like state president Vijayendra, have pointed to the government’s lack of urgency, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, …

It's Congress vs BJP in who can outdo the other's controversy in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

It's Congress vs BJP in who can outdo the other's controversy in Karnataka

India Today  

It’s been two years since Karnataka’s assembly elections, but the state’s political landscape is still shaky, riddled with power struggles and public mudslinging. HOUSES OF SIDDARAMAIAH & DK SHIVAKUMAR Ever since the Congress came to power in May 2023, whispers of a “2.5-year Chief Minister deal” have kept the corridors of Vidhana Soudha buzzing. Senior BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal …

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