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BJP MP alleges revenue shortfall, poor governance in Karnataka

BJP MP alleges revenue shortfall, poor governance in Karnataka
BJP MP Siroya alleges revenue shortfall, poor governance in Karnataka · theprint.in

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.

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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