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.