Daily news highlights from Karnataka show that Congress is once again facing internal trouble. Just hours after party leaders said everything was fine and there were no plans to change the Chief Minister, a leaked video of a senior Congress MLA has caused fresh political drama. The video features senior leader BR Patil making strong comments about current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
What Did the Leaked Video Show?
The video, which is said to be taken in Krishnaraja Pete in Mandya, shows three-time MLA BR Patil talking on the phone. In the video, he says, “Siddaramaiah hit a lottery. I was the one who introduced him to Sonia Gandhi. His luck was good, and he became Chief Minister.” He also added that he had no godfather and that he had already shared all his views with Randeep Singh Surjewala.
This Breaking News video comes at a sensitive time. Just before it was leaked, Surjewala had told the media that there were no discussions among MLAs about changing leadership. Surjewala had been sent to Bengaluru by the Congress high command to calm tensions.
Tensions Within the Party
There is growing pressure within the Congress party in Karnataka. Supporters of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar want him to take over as Chief Minister. But so far, the party has not agreed to this change.
- Iqbal Hussain, a Congress MLA, claimed that 100 out of the 138 Congress MLAs support Shivakumar.
- He also warned that if the leadership is not changed, Congress may lose the next assembly election in 2028.
Despite the tension, Siddaramaiah recently told the media in Mysuru that the Congress government is strong and will last for its full five-year term. He said, “This government will be as solid as a rock.” He even held DK Shivakumar’s hand in front of reporters to show unity.
Background of the Power Struggle
This internal fight began after the 2023 Karnataka assembly election. Congress won by a big margin, and both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were seen as strong candidates for the Chief Minister’s post. In the end, the party made Siddaramaiah the Chief Minister and gave Shivakumar the role of Deputy Chief Minister and state party chief.
- There were reports that a power-sharing deal or rotational chief ministership had been made, but it was never confirmed by the party.
- Sources now say that changes may happen soon in the state Congress leadership or the cabinet.
- Siddaramaiah is in favor of reshuffling the cabinet to strengthen his position, while Shivakumar wants things to stay as they are.
What Comes Next?
With this leaked video going viral, pressure is building on the Congress leadership to respond. The Daily news highlights show that party unity is being tested. While the Congress wants to project peace, behind the scenes, there is a power struggle that could change the leadership in Karnataka.
As the 2028 assembly elections come closer, the Congress party will need to make tough decisions. Whether Siddaramaiah stays or Shivakumar takes over will depend on how the high command handles this growing political storm.
Stay tuned for more Breaking News from Karnataka as the situation continues to unfold.
