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Karnataka CM says US President Trump is copying Congress, pledges ₹5 lakh after election
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 03:32 AM
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Karnataka's chief minister remarked that President Donald Trump is mimicking the Indian National Congress by promising to give every Indian ₹5 lakh after his election win.
Karnataka Chief Minister made a striking comparison between US President Donald Trump and the Indian National Congress, saying the American leader is copying Congress's style of political promises.
During a press briefing in Bengaluru, the CM highlighted Trump's recent statement that he would distribute ₹5 lakh to each Indian citizen after securing a victory in the US election, describing it as a direct echo of Congress's welfare pledges.
The remarks were delivered in response to questions about the upcoming US polls, and no official comment has been received from the White House regarding the claim.
Social media users across India reacted swiftly, with many mocking the comparison while others debated the practicality of such a financial promise.
During a press briefing in Bengaluru, the CM highlighted Trump's recent statement that he would distribute ₹5 lakh to each Indian citizen after securing a victory in the US election, describing it as a direct echo of Congress's welfare pledges.
The remarks were delivered in response to questions about the upcoming US polls, and no official comment has been received from the White House regarding the claim.
Social media users across India reacted swiftly, with many mocking the comparison while others debated the practicality of such a financial promise.