Bengaluru, March 12 -- BJP and JD(S) MLAs staged a protest at the Vidhana Soudha, the state legislative assembly building, accusing the Congress government of misusing Karnataka's tax revenue.

The protest focused on allegations that the state government was mishandling public funds meant for the welfare of the people.

BJP MLC CT Ravi, who was present at the protest, said, "This is the public's money. The government is responsible for all the money of the public. The Culture Minister says that we do not have money to promote Kannada. The Cooperative Minister says that we do not have money to appoint farmers. Is the money only for Congress Party workers?"

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka said, "Kannadigas' tax money is being...