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Siddaramaiah ups budget allocation for schemes for minorities by 33%

IndiaTimes Friday, 7 March 2025
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presented his 16th budget, with a significant increase in minority welfare allocations and an emphasis on capital expenditure, especially in public works and urban development. However, BJP criticized the budget as 'halal' and accused Congress of appeasement politics.
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