Karnataka govt embarrassed as Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain joins Opposition in criticising state Budget

Bengaluru, 13/3: : Ramanagara Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain joined the Opposition BJP in criticising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s 2026-27 Budget, leaving the government embarrassed and leading to calls for his expulsion from the party.

Hussain is a supporter of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition.

I’m not happy with the Budget,” Hussain said. “I had sought many things for my constituency. I sought a special package. I had met the CM personally. But my requests weren’t heard,” he said