Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that the state budget presented by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is a directionless, zero-progress budget, which will take the state to the brink of debt, and will have a far-reaching impact on the state's finances
Speaking to ANI, Bommai said that even after taking loans worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore and imposing an additional tax burden of Rs 25,000 crore, the budget still reflects a deficit of around Rs 32,000 crore.
Former Karnataka CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday expressed deep concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, stating that the situation should be addressed with talks and negotiations.
"Recently, at the AI Summit, where heads of nearly twenty countries and representatives from 118 countries were present, you performed a naked dance... They believe that through their violent anarchy, they can destroy, disturb, and defame a vibrant democracy. Therefore, they must break fr
DMK MLA Ezhilan Naganathan criticised the central government's approach to state autonomy, labelling the concept of a unitary approach as a "colonial hangover". Naganathan emphasised that federalism is a basic tenet and fundamental structure of the Indian constitution, citing Supreme Cour
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai took a jab at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, accusing her of shielding "bogus voters" from Bangladesh to secure her win in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.
BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai slammed Rahul Gandhi's remarks during his visit to Germany, alleging that the Congress leader has made it a habit to criticise and degrade Indian institutions and democracy.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said it was the Centre's responsibility to offer a solution, stating that the state government had taken 'costly' steps to address issues facing sugarcane and maize farmers.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Friday spoke on the possibility of a "dark horse" emerging in Karnataka politics amid a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
Describing the incident as "extremely heartbreaking," Bommai alleged that the Congress-led administration in Karnataka failed to provide even basic infrastructure, including proper hospital beds.
Basavaraj Bommai, a former Karnataka Chief Minister, referred to Siddaramiah's remarks on GST reforms campaign by the Centre and said these are benefitting people.