BJP leader R Ashoka criticised the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's tweets and claimed that the Karnataka government for their alleged practice of collecting 10% from developers before assigning work and over 50% after completion, implying that this money is sent to Delhi.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark on Congress' promises in Karnataka accusing the BJP of leaving Karnataka with a legacy of corruption and debt.
Celebrating the 69th Karnataka Foundation day on Friday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state is "met with an injustice" on tax devolution, saying that the state contributes a lot in taxes but does not receive their fair share in return.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday accused the Waqf Board of encroaching on thousands of acres of farmers' lands with the Karnataka government's support.
Earlier today, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accused the BJP of "politicising the issue," and that directions have already been given to the revenue department concerning the notices
Amid the alleged Waqf land claim controversy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated on Wednesday that no notice of eviction has been issued to farmers and that no one who has possessed its property will be evicted.
Amid the alleged Waqf land grab controversy in Karnataka, state Home Minister G Parmeshwara on Wednesday stated that the department responsible for waqf properties may have issued notices, adding that the issue is almost over.
The Karnataka Government on Monday during the Cabinet meeting decided to establish a one-man commission to provide advice on implementing internal reservation for scheduled castes.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday aligned himself and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Karnataka's Hallikar community and said that the government is with them and they would look into their demands positively.