Bengaluru, Feb. 28 -- The Union Government's attempt to further "reduce" Karnataka's rightful share of tax revenue is not just anti-Karnataka but also a direct attack on the federal structure enshrined in the Constitution, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged in a statement on Friday.

The Chief Minister said that reports indicate that the NDA Government is preparing to recommend reducing Karnataka's tax share from 41% to 40% through the Finance Commission. Since Narendra Modi took office as Prime Minister, the Centre's policies have consistently "curtailed and weakened the Constitutional rights of states, he said.

"The Finance Commission, which is responsible for the fair distribution of tax revenue collected by states, is now being used...