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As Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar power tussle intensifies, here’s a timeline of the infighting within the Congress party in Karnataka

Shraddha Pandey - 21 November, 2025

The imperative to remind Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge of the supposed power-sharing promise arose as the Congress government completes 2.5 years under Siddaramiah.

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‘Mother of trees’ Saalumarada Thimmakka, passes away at 114, leaving a legacy of thousands of trees raised as her own children

Divya Bharti - 15 November, 2025

Padma Shri Saalumarada Thimmakka, adored as the “Mother of trees,” passed away at 114. She planted over 8,000 trees, including 385 banyan trees along a single stretch of road. Her dedication inspired environmental conservation across India, leaving a lasting green legacy.

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Karnataka govt fixes sugarcane price at Rs 3,300 per ton: What triggered the 9-day protests and how Siddaramaiah tried to pass the buck to...

Divya Bharti - 8 November, 2025

Karnataka's sugarcane farmers ended their nine-day protest after securing a new deal. The state government and sugar mills will provide a Rs 100 subsidy, ensuring farmers get a net price of Rs 3,300 per tonne, excluding harvesting and transport costs.

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Karnataka: Congress MLA Priyank Kharge urges CM to ban RSS events in Govt Schools, Parks and Temples

Divya Bharti - 12 October, 2025

Priyank Kharge requested CM Siddaramaiah to prohibit all RSS activities across Karnataka’s public institutions, claiming their ideology contradicts India’s unity and Constitution, and negatively influences children through aggressive, unauthorised gatherings in public spaces.

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Karnataka power tussle explodes: Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar aides clash in Delhi as fight for CM chair turns ugly, threats of ‘hitting with a shoe’...

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2025

The clash broke out at Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi amid a long verbal confrontation for power between Siddarmaiah and Shivakumar.

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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah defers caste census report amidst mounting opposition from various communities

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2025

The Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities have questioned the validity of the report calling it unscientific.

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‘Ayodhya’s Ram is BJP’s Ram, our Ram is CM Siddaramaiah’: Congress leader in Karnataka

ANI - 2 January, 2024

The minister's remarks close on the heels of the CM's statement earlier this week that since he hasn't received a formal invitation to the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple this month, he has yet to decide on attending the event.

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