Mysuru, April 2 -- Siddaramaiah, who presented 16 State Budgets, must learn fiscal prudence from a housewife: Vishwanath

Senior politician and MLC A.H. Vishwanath has accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of mismanaging Karnataka's finances due to a lack of fiscal discipline, suggesting that the CM should take lessons on financial management from a housewife.

Speaking to the media at Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road this morning, Vishwanath said, "Siddaramaiah boasts about presenting 16 State Budgets, yet he has allocated Rs. 70,000 crore to unscientific guarantee schemes while providing minimal funds for development projects. The State's debt has soared to Rs. 7.60 lakh crore, and I fail to see how he plans to repay it. The burden...