Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar have strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the state, accusing them of neglecting Bengaluru’s development and failing to secure central funds due to Karnataka. Speaking at a joint press conference in Bengaluru on October 22, 2025, both leaders alleged that despite repeated requests, the state’s BJP MPs had not pressed the Union government for allocations related to urban infrastructure, flood relief, and pending grants under central schemes such as the Smart City Mission and the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project. They argued that the lack of cooperation from BJP representatives was stalling critical projects in the state’s capital, especially in areas of drainage improvement, solid waste management, and transportation expansion. Siddaramaiah emphasized that the state government has been fulfilling its fiscal responsibilities but has been “stonewalled” by the Centre’s bureaucratic delays and political indifference. He cited data showing that over ₹4,500 crore in sanctioned funds remain unreleased for civic and environmental projects, while ₹3,200 crore allocated for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) fleet modernization is pending approval. Deputy CM Shivakumar, who also heads the Bengaluru Development Ministry, accused the BJP of deliberately neglecting the city to discredit the Congress-led administration ahead of the 2026 Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections. He said the Congress government had already initiated state-funded efforts for stormwater drain revamps, new metro corridors, and water recycling plants to compensate for the shortfall in central funding. #KarnatakaPolitics #Siddaramaiah #DKShivakumar #BJP #Congress #BengaluruDevelopment #UrbanInfrastructure
