Mohan Lal VermaShimla/Bengaluru, March 25 -- Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has mounted a detailed defence of the Congress-ruled state's subsidy-driven welfare framework, while also backing the fiscal approach of the Sukhu government in Himachal Pradesh, amid sharp criticism from the opposition BJP over what it described as a growing "subsidy burden".
The issue came up during an extended discussion on the 2026-27 Budget in the Karnataka Assembly, where BJP legislators warned that excessive spending on guarantee schemes could push the state towards financial stress similar to that being witnessed in Himachal Pradesh.
Senior BJP MLA Suresh Kumar flagged the situation in Himachal Pradesh, stating that the Congress-led governme...