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'Amavasya' Attack: K'taka CM Slams Tejasvi Surya Over Central Funds Row
UPDATED: Oct 22, 2025 13:47 IST
This special report focuses on the escalating war of words between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the state's BJP Members of Parliament, including Tejasvi Surya and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, over the devolution of central funds. The Chief Minister was quoted as saying, 'that South MP Surya, I call him "amavasya"'. Siddaramaiah accused the BJP MPs of failing to advocate for Karnataka's financial rights and drought relief from the Union government, claiming they have not 'opened their mouths one single day'. The segment covers the sharp political accusations, including the personal jibe against Tejasvi Surya, and highlights the BJP's response, which condemned the personal attacks and pledged to release data clarifying the funds allocated to the state. The controversy underscores the deepening political divide between the Congress-led state government and the BJP-led Centre.
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