Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy who holds the Finance portfolio, presented the ruling coalition's second budget in the state Assembly today. The Budget projects total expenditure of 2 lakh 34 thousand 153 crore rupees allocating 12,650 crore rupees towards crop loan waiver of farmers. Agriculture and allied sector will get 46,850 crore rupees.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The budget has increased Excise duty on Beer. The BJP members led by B S Yeddyurappa staged a walkout during the session.&nbsp; They asked Speaker Ramesh Kumar to respond to the allegations made by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy that BJP paid 50 crore rupees to him to topple the Government. They also urged the Speaker to reconsider his decision to provide Budget copies only after the budget speech.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Congress members held placards, criticising BJP's alleged attempt to topple the coalition government. In another development, the Congress Legislature Party has decided to initiate action against four rebel Congress MLAs under anti-defection law for violating the whip of the party.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | February 8, 2019 8:00 PM
Karnataka CM presents ruling coalition's second budget in State Assembly