Federalism
Two thirds of Germans reject merging federal states
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A Forsa poll commissioned by Stern reveals that 64 percent of Germans oppose reorganizing the 16 federal states. Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder proposed merging smaller states last week, arguing they are barely viable and rely on financial support from larger ones like Bavaria.
A high-level committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu government has submitted a report calling for a new federal compact to address centralization in Indian federalism. Chaired by retired Justice Kurian Joseph, the report proposes reforms across constitutional, political, fiscal, and cultural domains. It emphasizes the principle of non-domination among states.
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Karnataka has urged the 16th Finance Commission to revise funding formulas for a fairer share of central taxes, highlighting a drop in its allocation and the need for better disaster relief. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the state's economic contributions and called for restoring its previous tax devolution percentage. The plea includes demands for infrastructure funding and incentives for decentralization.