Loan burden on each person in Karnataka has touched ₹1.12 lakh: R. Ashok
R. Ashok, leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, accused Siddaramaiah, the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, of excessive borrowing that has burdened every individual with a loan burden of ₹1,12,400. He compared the borrowings under Siddaramaiah to those of previous Chief Ministers, highlighting the significant increase in debt and repayment costs since 2023. The total borrowings by Siddaramaiah during his two terms have accounted for 52.23% of the state's total debt.
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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