<h1>Budget allocations to a poll-bound state criticised as politically withheld; official data disputes claim and quantifies transfers.</h1> A state government alleges that the central government withheld customary election-period budget allocations to the poll-bound state, asserting political discrimination and reduced infrastructure funding; this allegation, if accepted, implies contested executive discretion over intergovernmental resource allocation and potential impact on state development. The central information office contests that claim, reporting increased central transfers with tax devolution of Rs 58,021 crore for FY 2026-27 and grants-in-aid of Rs 23,834 crore for 2025-26, indicating aggregate fiscal support. The state also reports extensive direct welfare delivery through mobile camps, completing 10,000 camps and finalising 38.44 lakh citizen representations.