Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:41pm on 14 Sep 2026,Monday Politics
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claimed Congress welfare schemes in Karnataka have inspired similar plans in other states and the US. Referring to Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment for American adults, Shivakumar said, “Now they copied us in Maharashtra, copied us in Madhya Pradesh, in Rajasthan, in Bihar, and now Trump is copying us.” Trump announced the proposed payment if Republicans retain control of both houses of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. Shivakumar also accused the BJP of using religion for politics. He alleged that money meant for the Ram Temple was misused. The BJP has not responded to these specific claims.
