"Tax Allocation Dispute Sparks Political Turmoil in Karnataka"
Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have accused the central government of unfair allocation of funds, with Karnataka staging a protest in Delhi and the BJP launching a counter-protest in Bengaluru. The states claim discrimination in tax revenue sharing and grants-in-aid, with the ongoing dispute intensifying since the presentation of the Interim Budget. The issue has sparked heated debates in Parliament, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizing that allocations are based on Finance Commission recommendations and follow uniform guidelines.