<h1>Congress leader slams ruling party for excessive borrowing pushing region into deepening financial crisis</h1> A Congress leader criticized the state government for pushing the region into financial crisis through excessive borrowing. The opposition accused the ruling party of planning to borrow significant amounts in the upcoming quarter, showing disregard for fiscal health. The leader noted that outstanding debt has increased substantially since the current government took power and projected further increases. The finance minister defended the borrowing as necessary to meet interest and principal payments on legacy debt from previous administrations, while maintaining that fiscal management remains sound despite federal government deductions.