Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present his 17th Budget on March 6 — a record in the state’s history. Amid the leadership tussle and severe revenue shortfall, the preparation for this budget has been politically and fiscally challenging. The Congress led State government is expected to pull off a balancing act yet again between growth and guarantees. Will we see a revenue surplus or revenue deficit budget this year? Should we expect tighter fiscal discipline? What are some of the areas of concern? Reporting: Nalme Nachiyar Video & Editing: Ravichandran N Published – February 27, 2026 03:24 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Maharashtra will become a trillion dollar economy within five years, says CM Devendra Fadnavis I did not know Jeffrey Epstein: Hillary Clinton