CM Siddaramaiah hails women’s cricket team’s World Cup victory
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for scripting history by winning the World Cup, describing their achievement as a "proud and inspiring moment" for the nation.
The Chief Minister said the Indian team’s victory was a result of their skill, passion, and perseverance, adding that the players had set an example for future generations.
“The Indian women’s cricket team has etched their name in history by clinching the World Cup with an extraordinary display of skill, passion, and perseverance. Heartfelt congratulations to our incredible world champions!” he said in a post on X.
In his message, Siddaramaiah further noted, “Throughout the tournament, Team India demonstrated outstanding teamwork, resilience, and consistency — proving beyond doubt that they truly deserved this glorious victory.”
The Indian women’s team lifted the World Cup after defeating defending champions Australia in a thrilling final match, marking their first-ever global title.
"This landmark day will be cherished for generations - a shining reminder of what determination and unity can achieve," Siddaramaiah said in the post.
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CM launches poster campaign 'Justice for Karnataka'
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday released nine posters as part of a campaign: ‘Justice for Karnataka. Fair Share–Strong Federalism’ asking the Centre to heed state's demands.
These posters highlight key demands placed before the Finance Commission: Restoring Karnataka’s fair tax share; correcting unjust income, population and GSDP criteria; ensuring fair disaster and ecological support; strengthening decentralisation; providing dedicated infrastructure support for Bengaluru; supporting backward regions like Kalyana Karnataka; and upholding the constitutional spirit of cooperative federalism, Siddaramaiah said.
In a statement, Siddaramaiah said his government has placed its legitimate and constitutionally grounded demands before the 16th Finance Commission, seeking justice in tax devolution and fiscal federalism.
“We hope that the 16th Finance Commission reflects these concerns fairly in its recommendations, and that the Union Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi implements them in letter and spirit, without subjecting Karnataka to petty politics or discrimination, as has unfortunately happened in the past,” the chief minister said.
Siddaramaiah underlined that Karnataka is among the country’s highest contributors to national revenues, yet its share in tax devolution was earlier reduced from 4.71 per cent to 3.64 per cent causing a loss of nearly Rs 80,000 crore.
"Flawed formulas that penalise development and population control, unrealistic GSDP calculations, inadequate disaster support, unchecked cesses and surcharges, denial of GST compensation, and non-release of recommended grants have collectively weakened the state’s finances," Siddaramaiah charged.
