Opposition parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular), have expressed significant criticism of the State Budget recently presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The parties primarily alleged that the budget would increase public debt and place a burden on the state's citizens.
Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok were among those who stated concerns that the budget indicated a potential "disarray" or "worrying slowdown" in Karnataka's economy, with allegations of an accumulated debt reaching approximately ₹4.39 lakh crore. BJP legislators staged a protest on the Vidhana Soudha premises, utilizing empty vessels to symbolize what they described as an "empty bowl" for the state's residents. Additionally, the Chief Minister was criticized for what was deemed "unnecessary criticism of the Union government" and a lack of a leader's vision in the budget's approach.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/budget-has-increased-debt-burden-say-bjp-and-jd-s/article70712818.ece
