Overview

• Surjewala dismissed Malviya’s claim that Siddaramaiah was humiliated by Rahul Gandhi and said the Delhi trip was to press for Karnataka’s stalled central resources.
• Siddaramaiah clarified on X that his primary goal was to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the Mysuru Dasara Air Show and praised Rahul Gandhi’s support for the state.
• Malviya reiterated allegations of an internal power struggle, suggesting Siddaramaiah hid behind deputy CM D K Shivakumar after being denied a meeting.
• Surjewala listed long-pending demands, including clearances for major irrigation projects and ₹1.87 lakh crore from the 15th Finance Commission along with NDRF funds.
• The ongoing online spat reflects deeper Congress factional tensions and a broader tug of war over narrative control between Karnataka and the Union government.