Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar along with cabinet colleagues and Congress leaders protest against the Centre’s financial ‘injustice’ in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vidhana Soudha premises on April 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar along with cabinet colleagues and Congress leaders staged a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vidhana Soudha premises on Sunday, April 28, in protest against the ‘meagre’ amount released by the Centre as drought relief. The Centre on April 28 released ₹3,454 crore as drought relief while the State had claimed losses totalling to ₹18,173 crore. This followed the Centre’s assurance to Supreme Court based on a petition filed by the Karnataka government seeking early release of drought relief. Though Karnataka had requested drought relief in October, the Centre had not released the relief forcing the State Government to knock on the doors of Supreme Court. While placards were held and slogans were raised, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed the Centre for the meagre …