Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Protests Alleged Economic Bias Against Southern States

Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah , leads a protest in Delhi, citing the alleged financial discrimination against his state by the Centre. The political contention revolves around the alleged bias in the distribution of financial resources between Delhi and the southern states. Siddaramaiah claims that the ruling government is discriminating against opposition-ruled southern states, leading to states like Karnataka not receiving their fair share. This has stirred a controversy over the need for unbiased financial allocation, as prescribed by the 15th Finance Commission. The Finance Minister, however, refutes these allegations maintaining that the financial distribution is following the Commission's guidelines rigorously. The incident emphasizes the ongoing tension between regional states and the Centre over financial resource allocation and calls for an impartial interpretation of the Finance Commission's rules.