The central government has no role to play except for obeying the finance commission, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in categorical words on allegations that southern states, in particular, are upset with the Centre for not sharing as much as taxes they earlier used to.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Friday criticised the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party in the state after the walkout by its members during assembly session on February 22.
Amid the ongoing tussle between non-BJP states and the Centre over the tax devolution mechanism, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday expressed concerns saying there has been a reduction in the percentage of funds that the soutern is getting from the Centre.
Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2024, marking the end of the interim budget exercise in the House with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking to allay apprehensions of opposition parties on tax devolution to some states and assuring that the government will fulfil wha
Karnataka Chief Minister and Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to protest against the Central government's tax devolution policies to the southern state.
Calling Karnataka Chief Minister's accusation of reduced tax devolution share by Centre as "Unfounded," Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Siddaramaiah is playing dirty politics, and his remarks hold no solid grounds.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, along with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, arrived at the Delhi airport on Tuesday night as the MLAs and MPs of Congress's Karnataka unit prepare to stage a protest against the central government's tax devolution policies in the national capital
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday exhorted people to participate in large numbers in the protest at the national capital against the Center's alleged discrimination against the state in tax devolution and grants-in-aid.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he has written a letter to all the leaders elected from the southern state including Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi to join the 'Chalo Delhi' protest over the tax devolution and grants-in-aid to the state.<
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah gave a 'Chalo Delhi' call to protest against the alleged lack of tax devolution and grants-in-aid to the state by the Centre in the national capital on Wednesday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rubbished Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's allegations that the non-BJP states are being deprived of their legitimate tax and GST dues.
The central government on Friday authorised the release of an additional installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 72,961.21 crore. According to the list of funds issued by the Ministry of Finance, Uttar Pradesh will receive the highest amount in its account among the states.