Yathindra Siddaramaiah statement
Karnataka Congress MLA's Controversial Rape Reference Intensifies Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar Leadership Battle
Dec 11, 2025 06:45 pm CST
Karnataka Congress faces internal turmoil as MLA Iqbal Hussain makes controversial remarks using the Hindi word for 'rape' while commenting on the ongoing leadership struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. The incident highlights the deepening factional divide within the party over power-sharing arrangements, with supporters of both leaders engaged in public exchanges while the party attempts to maintain a united front amid opposition BJP's watchful waiting.
Who Is Satish Jarkiholi: The Rising Political Figure Positioned As Siddaramaiah's Potential Successor in Karnataka
Oct 22, 2025 09:19 pm CST
Satish Jarkiholi, Karnataka's Public Works Department Minister and Siddaramaiah loyalist, has emerged as a potential successor following comments from the Chief Minister's son. A prominent Scheduled Caste leader from the Valmiki community and member of the influential Ahinda coalition, Jarkiholi's political trajectory gains significance amidst Karnataka's evolving leadership dynamics.