Stalin thanks Siddaramaiah for Karnataka’s support to call for renewed national conversation on Union-State relations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has thanked his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah for expressing Karnataka’s strong support for a renewed national conversation on Union-State relations.

“Thank you, Hon’ble Thiru. @Siddaramaiah avargale, for your warm response to Part I of the Report of the High Level Committee on Union-State Relations constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Stalin said in a social media post.

Mr. Stalin said he deeply appreciated Mr. Siddaramaiah’s thoughtful endorsement of Tamil Nadu’s initiative and Mr. Siddaramaiah’s recognition that federal renewal should be a collective effort. “As you rightly observed, “Unity in a diverse republic like India is sustained not through uniformity, but through constitutional trust.””

In a communication dated March 2, Mr. Siddaramaiah wrote to Mr. Stalin expressing Karnataka’s strong support for a renewed national conversation on Union-State relations. “Federalism is not a political demand — it is part of the basic structure of our Constitution. Over the years, increasing centralisation in fiscal and legislative matters has disturbed the delicate balance envisioned by our Constitution makers,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said in a social media post.

The Karnataka Chief Minister observed that States should have the authority and fiscal space to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to them. “India’s strength lies in cooperative federalism, constitutional trust, and respect for diversity.” Mr. Siddaramaiah said he would urge the Union government to “provide an institutional platform — such as a revitalised Inter-State Council — for all States to deliberate and restore balance in our federal structure.” “Karnataka stands ready to engage constructively in strengthening India’s democratic and federal framework,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said.