Karnataka CM Shivakumar Appeals to PM Modi for Financial Support

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide generous financial assistance to the state during an event in Mysuru on August 1, 2026.

Shivakumar emphasized that Karnataka and Bengaluru serve as India's window to the world and argued that the state's progress is essential for the nation's overall growth.

The Chief Minister called for stronger Centre-state cooperation under the spirit of cooperative federalism, citing the historical development of the Indian Institute of Science as a model for collaboration.