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On June 4, Minister for Commerce and Industry in Congress-led Karnataka Government MB Patil threatened pro-Hindu activist Chakravarthy Sulibele with jail time.
Congress workers were miffed that not even one minister representing their community found a place in the cabinet, despite CM Siddaramaiah ensuring a caste and region-wise representation in his cabinet
Congress minister Priyank Kharge has asserted that his party will not hesitate to "reject" and "withdraw" orders and legislations passed by the previous BJP regime
One line resolution of the Congress Legislature Party said, "The Congress Legislature Party unanimously resolves that AICC President is hereby authorised to appoint the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party."
If Bajrang Dal is banned in Karnataka during the Congress rule, Hindus in the state must find an equally effective way to stop cow slaughter and smuggling, fight love jihad, intercept forced conversions, and protect Hindu processions from stone pelting.
Former chief minister Siddharamaiah and the Karnataka State Congress president DK Shivakumar are two prominent aspirants in the party for the coveted CM post.