In Karnataka’s State Secretariat, five Congress legislators, including three MLAs and two MLCs from Kolar district, protested against the candidature of Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa’s son-in-law, Chikka Peddanna, for the Kolar (SC) Lok Sabha seat. They threatened resignation over the issue but put it on hold after assurances from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The dispute arises from factions supporting different candidates for the ticket, highlighting internal rifts within the party.
Congress Legislators Threaten Resignation Over Kolar Candidate Dispute
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