Bengaluru, Oct. 20 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday criticised the Central government, accusing it of discriminating against the state in the allocation of flood relief funds.

Speaking to reporters, Kharge said despite Karnataka being the highest paying GST state and contributing 8.9 per cent to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the state is treated unfairly by the Union Government when it comes to the devolution of funds.

"They stifle us by not giving us funds, although we are one of the highest GST-collecting states; our contribution to the GDP is more than 8.9%. Yet when it comes to the devolution of funds and taxes, there is always unfair treatment of Karnataka," Kharge told reporters.

The Karnataka minister ...