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Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Criticises BJP, JD(S) for Refusing to Join Delhi Delegation
✍️ economictimes.indiatimes.com
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar publicly rebuked the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) for declining to participate in a state delegation to Delhi, citing a lack of cooperation.
The Karnataka government had planned a delegation to Delhi to discuss key state‑central issues, but the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) declined to join. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar took to the media to express his frustration, accusing the two parties of not supporting the state’s interests.
Shivakumar said the refusal was a “political statement” that undermined Karnataka’s ability to secure resources from the central government. He added that the parties’ decision would hurt the state’s development agenda.
Neither BJP nor JD(S) has issued a formal response to the CM’s remarks, leaving the political fallout uncertain.
The incident highlights growing tensions within Karnataka’s coalition politics and raises questions about the state’s future engagement with the central administration.
Shivakumar said the refusal was a “political statement” that undermined Karnataka’s ability to secure resources from the central government. He added that the parties’ decision would hurt the state’s development agenda.
Neither BJP nor JD(S) has issued a formal response to the CM’s remarks, leaving the political fallout uncertain.
The incident highlights growing tensions within Karnataka’s coalition politics and raises questions about the state’s future engagement with the central administration.