Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would present his record 17th Budget next year, thus ruling out any change in leadership until then.

The CM was speaking at the golden jubilee of LG Havanur submitting the first backward classes commission report.

\"When I first became the finance minister, I was mocked that this Kuruba can't even count sheep. I took that as a challenge and went on to present 16 budgets,\" Siddaramaiah said. \"I'll present the 17th budget, too.\"

The finance department, which reports to Siddaramaiah, has already started preparations for the 2026-27 Budget, which is expected to be presented in March next year.

At the event, Siddaramaiah frowned upon members of backward classes and SC/STs associating with the BJP and RSS.

\"What do I

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