Congress government neglecting backward communities in fund allocation, alleges BJP MLC
Congress leaders often claim that their government is committed to the development of backward communities, but the allocations made in the 2026-27 Budget did not support the claim, says Raghu Kautilya
BJP OBC Morcha State president Raghu Kautilya accused the Congress government in Karnataka of neglecting backward communities in fund allocation during a press conference in Kalaburagi on Saturday (October 3). Kautilya, who is also a BJP MLC, pointed out that the 2026-27 Budget's financial support for development corporations meant for these communities was insufficient, contradicting Congress claims of commitment to their welfare.
He listed the allocations: ₹129 crore to Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation, ₹17.88 crore to Vishwakarma Community Development Corporation, ₹6.88 crore to Ambigara Choudayya Development Corporation, ₹16.5 crore to Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Development Corporation, ₹82.5 crore to Veerashaiva Lingayat Development Corporation, and ₹82.5 crore to Vokkaliga Development Corporation.
Kautilya argued that these amounts were significantly lower compared to the previous BJP government's allocations, despite the Congress government's frequent assertions about supporting backward communities. He also commented on ongoing protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, labeling them as opposition to the country.
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