1. Chalo Delhi | CM Siddaramaiah writes to BJP MPs from Karnataka to protest against Centre on Feb 7
The Congress government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch a “Chalo Delhi” protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on February 7 at 11 a.m., against the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposing “disparity” in devolution of funds, non-release of compensation for implementing drought relief work and denial of permission to implement irrigation and drinking related projects in the State.
Perhaps, this is for the first time the entire team of State government is protesting against the Centre at the national capital. The CM has also written to all the MPs from Karnataka, requesting them to take part in the protest, which he has termed as “apolitical”. Out of 28 Lok Sabha MPs in Karnataka, 25 are from BJP. The letter also went to Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka, including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
