" The Karnataka government can't provide development this year "

"MLAs are saying they've made promises to people. They're asking for projects in the range of Rs 10 crore to Rs 300 crore from my department. We've asked (MLAs) to hold on for one year"

- Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.


Siddaramaiah had presented new 2023-24 budget in which he has earmarked over Rs 35,000 crore for the Congress' five guarantees - Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Shakti and Yuva Nidhi - resulting in increased borrowings and a revenue deficit of Rs 12,522 crore.