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The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows a woman from the minority community refusing a two lakh rupee compensation given by the Congress legislature Party leader and throwing it at Siddaramaiah's convoy as he drove away. She is heard saying that she needed justice, not money.

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister KS Eshwarappa has been accused of corruption that allegedly led to the suicide of civil contractor Santosh Patil.

After the BJP's win in 4 state Assembly elections, the party in Karnataka seems to have got a fresh lease of life. The state post-budget session dominated the discussion on the poll victory with former CM Yediyurappa announcing to embark on a tour and setting a target of 135 seats in the 2023 Assembly elections.

Amidst reports of rift in Karnataka Congress between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah's camps, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has summoned 15 leaders to New Delhi on February 25. It is said that leaders loyal to Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are not united and this may upset the party's calculation in Assembly elections 2023.

The Congress leaders were demanding sacking Minister KS Eshwarappa for his controversial statement that the saffron flag will replace the national flag atop Red Fort one day. As Congress leaders displayed the national flag and raised slogans, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly on Thursday 10:30 am. Agitated by the Speaker's move, Karnataka Council members have decided to launch 'sleep inside council protest'.

The Congress padayatra is said to have been called off following the Covid spike and intensifying public anger and might resume the rally once COVID situation eases. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday also issued a show-cause notice. The decision of calling off the rally will be made official in a joint press conference by both DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.

Many senior Congress leaders are now beginning to realise that the party could end up being seen as a virus 'superspreader' if the Mekedatu Padayatra continues.

Former Karnataka Congress Minister HM Revanna is suffering from a fever, and his recent test results show that he is COVID positive. Siddaramaiah withdrew from the gathering on Sunday after developing a high temperature. The administration had already alerted Congress about the health risk and requested them not to hold the event.

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who was part of the party's Mekedatu padayatra fell ill and had to pull out from the event.

The Congress, which has been claiming that the provisions of the Bill are against the Constitution and aimed at blackmailing and harassing the minorities, was on Thursday given a reality check by assembly Speaker Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri.