Govt, oppn likely to lock horns over Centre-State row as Karnataka Budget session begins Monday

The Karnataka legislature’s Budget Session, which will begin on Monday, is expected to be fraught, with the Centre’s alleged discrimination against the state and the accusations of corruption and poor governance faced by the Siddaramaiah-led government likely to take centre-stage.

The Congress government is expected to showcase its agenda ahead of the Lok Sabha polls later this year through the Governor’s address and presentation of the State Budget, while the opposition BJP and JD(S), which are set to fight the polls jointly, look to show the government in poor light by highlighting the allegations against the administration.

The 10-day session, which will commence with Governor Thawaarchand Gehlot’s address to the joint session of both houses of the state legislature, will see Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presenting his record 15th Budget on February 16.