Banglore: A Chief Minister who has presented sixteen Budgets surely knows better, yet he chooses to mislead. @siddaramaiah’s loud claims about Karnataka’s “unfair share” from the Centre are nothing but political drama. The facts tell a very different story.WEET Cotton T-Shirt and Pyjama Set for Men,Night Wear for Men,Men's Pyjama Set 122

During the UPA years between 2004 and 2014, all States together received only 30% and 32% of the Centre’s tax revenue under UPA-I and UPA-II respectively. It was Prime Minister @narendramodi ji’s NDA government that accepted the 14th Finance Commission’s recommendation to raise this share to 42%, giving States a much larger slice of the national pie, which strengthened India’s federal spirit and truly empowered State finances.Also Read: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s Daughter Dua: First Photos Revealed

As a result, Karnataka’s tax devolution rose sharply from ₹81,795 crore under the UPA decade to ₹2,85,452 crore under the NDA decade, which is a three and a half times increase. This is not neglect, but genuine empowerment and proof of the Centre’s commitment to cooperative federalism.

Moreover, the Finance Commission constituted under Article 280 of our Constitution, is an independent body appointed by the President. It alone decides how taxes are distributed between the Union and the States based on clear and objective economic criteria, not political preferences. No government can alter its formula or influence its recommendations.

Instead of blaming Delhi for every problem, the @INCKarnataka government should take a hard look at its own record. To hide its financial failures and inability to allocate adequate funds for development, it has resorted to the “unfair share” argument as a convenient excuse. The problem is not the flow of funds from Delhi, but the Congress government’s mismanagement and misplaced priorities that have stalled Karnataka’s growth.