Accepted finance portfolio for the first time at Deve Gowda’s insistence: CM Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah acknowledged that H.D. Deve Gowda's insistence led him to take on the Finance portfolio in 1994, despite his initial preference for the Revenue portfolio. During a debate on the State Budget 2026-27, Siddaramaiah recalled this incident and highlighted its impact on his continued tenure with the Finance portfolio. R. Ashok, Leader of the Opposition, praised Siddaramaiah's first budget in 1995-96 for its quality and vision, contrasting it with the current budget he presented.
12 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Vijayendra, the BJP State president, condemned the 2026-27 Karnataka state budget, accusing the Chief Minister of driving the state into debt through excessive borrowing.
14 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Karnataka's Chief Minister promised additional funding for the third phase of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) to address regional imbalances in the state.
— The Hindu
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that byelection dates for Bagalkot and Davangere Assembly constituencies will be announced within a week.
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