From Deccan Chronicle
Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsKarnataka Denied Fair Share of Taxes: Priyank Kharge Ahead of PM’s Visit
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According to a statement reported by The Federal, MP Tejasvi Surya alleges that Karnataka is misrepresenting the share of funding for the metro by counting Centre‑guaranteed foreign loans as its own contribution, and says the Centre is actually providing 54 % of the funds. In a separate claim reported by Deccan Chronicle ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, Priyank Kharge says the state is shouldering nearly 84 % of the metro’s financing, including land acquisition and legal costs, while the Centre’s share is about 16 %.
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Priyank claimed that the Karnataka government was bearing nearly 84 per cent of the financing for the metro project, including land acquisition and legal expenses, while the Centre's contribution was only around 16 per cent