Karnataka's opposition BJP has labeled Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as the "biggest borrowing CM," citing reports that the state plans to borrow Rs 93,000 crore in the fourth quarter. This criticism coincides with Siddaramaiah becoming the longest-serving CM. BJP leader R Ashoka accused the Congress government of fiscal mismanagement, claiming the borrowing is to repay existing loans and fund guarantee schemes due to poor economic planning. Ashoka contrasted Siddaramaiah's tenure statistic with a legacy of debt.