Karnataka CM presents his 17th budget; alleges injustice by Centre

Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Siddaramaiah said Karnataka remains at the forefront of the nation's development and is among the largest contributors of tax revenues to the country

Siddaramaiah, Karnataka CM
Our state is at the forefront in all sectors of the nation's development; it is one of the key states that contributes the highest tax revenues: Siddaramaiah | (Photo:PTI)
Press Trust of India Bengaluru
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 06 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

Presenting his 17th budget on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, by not adhering to the federal system of governance as per the constitution, the Centre is doing injustice to Karnataka.

He also said that the state government is pursuing a development strategy that balances welfare programmes with investments in infrastructure and long-term economic transformation, while urging the Union government to be more sensitive to the state's demands.

Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Siddaramaiah said Karnataka remains at the forefront of the nation's development and is among the largest contributors of tax revenues to the country.

"Our state is at the forefront in all sectors of the nation's development; it is one of the key states that contributes the highest tax revenues," he said.

Total expenditure for 2026-27 is estimated at Rs 4,48,004 crore, Siddaramaiah said. This is the 17th budget that he presented in his political career.

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First Published: Mar 06 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

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