7 months ago
BJP MP alleges revenue shortfall, poor governance in Karnataka
A BJP MP named Lahar Singh Siroya said that Karnataka's government is not doing well.
He said they didn't collect enough money and are not managing things properly.
The government set a goal to collect Rs 2.03 lakh crore, but only collected Rs 1.38 lakh crore.
Some departments like commercial taxes and transport are not meeting their targets.
The MP also said the government is not spending money well and there are problems like fights inside the government and bad decisions.
He thinks this is because of the 'five guarantees' promised by the government, which he says have made the state poor.
The MP also mentioned that the government's performance in using and giving out money is lower than last year.
Karnataka's revenue target for 2025-26 is Rs 2.03 lakh crore, but only Rs 1.38 lakh crore collected by December 2025.
BJP MP Siroya alleges poor governance, internal power struggles, and flawed policies.
Commercial taxes department faces a shortfall of around Rs 9,000 crore.
Transport department has a 10% gap in meeting revenue targets.
Government's overall governance performance is 51.6%, down from 57.6% last year.
- Who
- BJP Rajya Sabha MP Lahar Singh Siroya
- What
- Alleged revenue shortfall and poor governance in Karnataka
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- When
- January 16, 2026 (press release), December 2025 (governance assessment)
- Why
- Alleged internal power struggles, corruption, and flawed policies
Key facts
- Revenue Target
- Rs 2.03 lakh crore
- Revenue Collected (March-Dec 2025)
- Rs 1.38 lakh crore
- Projected Revenue Shortfall (Commercial Taxes)
- Rs 9,000 crore
- Transport Department Revenue Gap
- 10%
- Stamps and Registration Achievement
- 65% of target
- Governance Performance (2025)
- 51.6%
- Governance Performance (2024)
- 57.6%
Quotes
Lahar Singh Siroya
BJP Rajya Sabha MP
“The overall performance of the Congress government in Karnataka has declined. Its revenue targets have not been met, according to its own assessment.”
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“It is common knowledge that the five or six guarantees have emptied the state coffers.”
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