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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Siddharamaiah

How CM Siddaramaiah’s grip on his govt is weakening as dissent within Karnataka Congress grows

Already dealing with corruption allegations, price hikes to offset cost of welfare guarantees & Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, the CM seems to be operating under shadow of uncertainty.

6 months on, those who spoke against Revannas struggle to rebuild lives. ‘Left our home, have no income’

Those who filed complaints of abuse—including sexual assault and intimidation—against Prajwal Revanna and his family are living in govt hostels, still awaiting compensation.

CM Siddaramaiah to appear before Karnataka Lokayukta on 6 Nov in MUDA case

Haveri: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that he has been summoned by the Mysore Lokayukta regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). On...

‘Not afraid,’ says Siddaramaiah after court directs Karnataka Lokayukta to probe him in MUDA scam

It is alleged the Mysore Urban Development Authority allotted 14 plots worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi.

More borrowings, hike in excise — in Karnataka budget, bid to bankroll Congress’s 5 poll promises

CM Siddaramaiah has earmarked Rs 52,000 cr of total outlay of over Rs 3.27 lakh cr for this purpose, adding pressure to a state that has seen its liabilities grow at a rapid pace.

Congress’ Shivakumar romps home by 1 lakh plus margin in Kanakapura, Siddaramaiah wins Varuna

With this win, Shivakumar logged eight victories in a row in Karnataka. On the other hand, Siddaramaiah became MLA for the ninth time.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.