Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Union Home Minister Amit Shah clashed over drought relief funds.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Union Home Minister Amit Shah clashed over the release of central funds for drought relief in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led central government of not releasing funds, while Shah countered by accusing the Karnataka state government, led by the Congress, of delaying the process of seeking relief. The dispute is the latest illustration of the strained relationship between the Karnataka state government and the central government led by the BJP.