Posted 2/4/2024, 10:19:00 PM
Southern Discontent: Karnataka Congress Floats Proposal for 'Economic Alliance' of Southern States over Perceived Central Neglect
- Congress leaders in Karnataka plan to mobilize Southern states against perceived inequitable resource distribution from central government
- Proposal to form "Economic Alliance of Southern States" to strengthen federalism and give Southern states more say
- Similar proposal made in 2018 by Kerala but did not materialize due to Karnataka elections
- Karnataka Congress organizing protest in Delhi, with other Southern states planning separate protests on following days
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah open to idea of Southern alliance but wants to weigh pros and cons before committing