Bye-Elections?

This report from Deccan Herald notes that it may be curtains for the coalition in Karnataka if the results of the by-elections go against the Congress. After almost two weeks of non-existent power it seems a good idea.

And look at this excerpt from a report card for the coalitioon from DH:

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Siddaramaiah stole the limelight this March by increasing allocations to almost all departments in the state budget. But a closer look at the budget revealed that of the Rs 28,364 cr which is the total revenue of the government, a meagre Rs 680.63 cr went into creating assets in the core areas such as education, housing, water supply and rural development. So, 85 per cent of budgetary allocation just goes towards meeting day-to-day expenses.

Italics mine. The percentage should be more than 85 by a simple calculation - but the reporter probably knows something more. And yes, I did mean to scare you - especially if you are from hereabout. Even if not, the situation would be, at the most, the same whereever you are.