Karnataka Congress protests against Centre in Delhi: "Gross injustice" say top party leaders

Karnataka Congress has united in Delhi to protest against the central government’s tax devolution policies at Jantar Mantar on February 06. Ahead of the scheduled protest congress leaders, Srinivas BV, KH Muniyappa, and Ramalinga Reddy lashed out at the Centre and claimed that injustice is being done by the central government and the Centre was not listening to them, so the protest was the last resort. Karnataka Congress has named the protest 'Chalo Delhi’. Congress leader Srinivas BV said as the Finance Minister is not ready to discuss, the entire Karnataka cabinet has come to Delhi to hold a protest against the Centre demanding to pay the correct tax amount to the Karnataka government. While Karnataka minister KH Muniyappa said they are not angry with the government but as the Centre has not released funds for drought-affected areas so the protest was the last resort. Congress leader Srinivas BV said, "Today, the entire Karnataka cabinet has come to Delhi to hold a protest against the Centre demanding to pay the correct tax amount to Karnataka govt. The Finance Minister is not ready to have discussions. CM along with other Congress leaders will protest against the injustice done by the Centre here in Jantar Mantar..." Karnataka minister KH Muniyappa said, "We are not angry with the govt...The Govt of India has sent an expert committee to study the drought situation in Karnataka and has submitted the report...Ultimately, the Chief Minister met the Home Minister who was concerned about the drought situation and the Home Minister assured that they would release the money...Till today, they have not released the money...We have made all efforts to get the money...This is the last resort, we have to protest."