Karnataka Congress

Senior Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister H.K. Patil has set October 10 as the deadline for the state government to declare Gadag district drought-affected. Patil has said he will decide on resigning as MLA if the demand is not accepted, citing rainfall deficiency, crop losses and concerns raised by local representatives and farmers.

A fresh political debate has emerged in Karnataka after the state government issued guidelines limiting the rendition of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas at official programmes. The decision has raised questions about cultural issues, government protocol and political differences in the state.

Karnataka BJP has intensified its attack on the Congress government after completing its 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra. State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra targeted Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his recent comments about being a businessman and politician, while the ruling Congress faces continued opposition pressure over governance and development issues.

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has completed 100 days in office, with the Congress-led government highlighting its focus on welfare schemes, employment, agriculture, housing and public services. A special programme at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru is being held to mark the milestone and showcase the government’s initiatives, including the five guarantee schemes and newly announced development and employment programmes.

Karnataka Minister S.S. Mallikarjun has sparked a political controversy after a video purportedly showed him making derogatory remarks against BJP MLA B.P. Harish during a discussion with farmers over Bhadra reservoir water. The BJP has condemned the remarks, with B.Y. Vijayendra backing Harish, intensifying the ongoing Congress-BJP political confrontation in Karnataka.

D.K. Shivakumar is set to launch the Praja Seva Abhiyan in Kudligi to bring government services closer to citizens. The initiative aims to improve public access to government schemes, address grievances, and strengthen communication between officials and people across Karnataka.