India, March 7 -- The Karnataka BJP has strongly criticized the Congress-led state government, calling the newly presented Budget a "Halal Budget" and alleging that it prioritizes appeasement politics.

Taking to X, the BJP wrote, "Karnataka presents a Halal Budget-appeasement at its peak!" The party highlighted provisions specifically benefiting the Muslim community and questioned the lack of similar allocations for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

"What about SCs, STs, and OBCs? Absolutely nothing!" the BJP posted, accusing the Congress government of sidelining other communities while focusing only on minority welfare.

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