Country is in a dangerous shift from cooperative federalism to coercive centralism: Karnataka CM

Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, criticized the BJP-led Union Government for its perceived shift towards coercive centralism. He argued that the government's actions, including withholding funds and imposing uniform policies, violate federalism and betray socialist principles enshrined in the Constitution. He asserted that delimitation proposed by the BJP poses a major threat to India's constitutional democracy, potentially weakening regional identities and increasing centralisation of power.