Overview

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah advised Karnataka BJP leaders to intensify their fight against the state Congress government and offered strategic guidance during his Bengaluru visit.
• Party leaders accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s administration of rampant corruption, halted development projects and degrading the dignity of his office.
• The BJP criticized the cabinet’s decision to raise housing scheme reservations for minority communities from 10% to 15%, labeling the move as political appeasement.
• State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra alongside Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and other senior figures are resolving internal grievances to present a united front.
• Discussions with JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy are being arranged to form a coordination committee ahead of the upcoming assembly session.