Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday during his visit to Delhi. He was accompanied by Karnataka ministers KJ George, HC Mahadevappa, Satish Jarkiholi, and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh.
During his visit, Siddaramaiah had an unexpected meeting with actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan. Sharing the moment on X, the CM wrote:
“During my visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan today to meet the Hon’ble President, I had an unexpected encounter with renowned actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan. Through his cinema, he has consistently conveyed powerful social messages and driven positive change, earning the admiration of people far beyond the screen. I wished him success in his upcoming projects and good health.”
Later, Siddaramaiah held crucial meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. His meeting with Sitharaman comes amid Karnataka’s demand for a special grant of ₹11,495 crore under the 15th Finance Commission, which the state says has not yet been released by the Centre.
Prior to his Delhi visit, Siddaramaiah criticised Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, alleging he has failed to secure the grant for Karnataka despite his “close ties to Prime Minister Modi.” In a post on X, the CM said:
“Union Minister Pralhad Joshi is said to be an influential minister with close ties to Prime Minister Modi. However, despite the approval to provide a special grant of ₹11,495 crore under the 15th Finance Commission, the central government has not released this grant to the state, and he has not provided any assistance in this regard. Joshi has no moral authority to speak about Karnataka.”
Additionally, Siddaramaiah met AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, accompanied by his ministers.
“In Delhi today, I met AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and discussed several important issues. Ministers K.J. George, H.C. Mahadevappa, Satish Jarkiholi, and others were with me during this time,” he shared on X.
Siddaramaiah’s Delhi visit highlights Karnataka’s persistent demand for financial support from the Centre and also included engagements related to state and party affairs.