G Parameshwara's appointment as deputy CM in Karnataka's Congress government brings back memories of past power struggles within the party, particularly between him and CM DK Shivakumar, and previously with Siddaramaiah.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress leaders in Delhi amid speculation over a possible leadership reshuffle, with discussions also focusing on cabinet expansion, Rajya Sabha elections, and MLC polls.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly has disqualified Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni following his conviction and life sentence for the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The disqualification is effective from April 15, 2026.
The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at around 12 premises across Karnataka on Monday in connection with a cryptocurrency-linked money laundering probe under PMLA. The searches included premises linked to Mohammed Haris Nalapad and Omar Farook Nalapad, sons of Congress MLA N A Haris. The main accused is Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, with the probe stemming from multiple FIRs involving hacking of websites, alleged bitcoin theft, extortion, and NDPS Act violations.
