IN PICS: Karnataka Congress Stages 'Chalo Delhi' Protest Against Centre Over Fund Allocation

Karnataka Congress leaders staged ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest against the Centre over multiple issues including reduced tax devolution in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday

Siddaramaiah also said that the primary objective was to safeguard the interest of the state and welfare of Kannadigas.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, several MPs, ministers and MLAs from the state took part in the protest (Credit: PTI)

The Congress claimed 'injustice' in tax devolution and grants-in-aid to Karnataka in recent years (Credit: PTI)

The protestors urge the Centre to rectify alleged losses amounting to Rs 1.87 lakh crore incurred by Karnataka under the 15th Finance Commission (Credit: PTI)

Karnataka CM said, "We are raising the issue of discrimination meted out by the Govt of India against the state of Karnataka and other southern states" (Credit: PTI)

DK Shivakumar emphasized that Karnataka government's appeals for drought relief funds from the Centre have yielded no financial support (Credit: PTI)