Belagavi, Dec. 12 -- * Rs. 12.23 crore in 2023-24 to Rs. 21.11 crore in 2024-25;

* Rs. 14.03 crore between October and November 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's air travel expenditure has surged dramatically, setting the stage for a major political flashpoint.

Official records tabled before the Legislative Council reveal a steep and consistent rise in Government spending on chartered aircraft and helicopters over the past three financial periods.

According to detailed expenditure statements, the State spent Rs. 12.23 crore on the Chief Minister's chartered flights in 2023-24. This figure jumped sharply to Rs. 21.11 crore in 2024-25, an increase of nearly 75 percent in a single year.

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