Budget pushed Karnataka into debt trap: Vijayendra

B.Y. Vijayendra, the BJP State president, criticized the 2026-27 Karnataka state budget, calling it a "bundle of lies" and alleging that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had pushed the state into debt by proposing massive borrowings. He claimed that the budget would result in a record high in liabilities and increased interest payments, while also criticizing the government's handling of local body elections and its failure to address unemployment.