DK Shivakumar's confrontation with the Election Commission over alleged bulk filing of Form 7 applications marks a return to a more combative political style after a consensus-focused first 100 days.
DK Shivakumar staged a dharna at the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Bengaluru over alleged voter deletions through Form 7 applications. He said the protest would continue until a criminal case was registered and a serious investigation ordered.
The Karnataka State Contractors' Association has warned the government of fresh protests over the unpaid dues, saying earlier assurances and follow-ups brought no relief.
At a Congress protest in Bengaluru, D K Shivakumar accused the Election Commission of aiding vote theft through the SIR exercise. The clash has sharpened concerns over electoral roll revisions, dissent within the poll panel and voter rights.
Media reports said Bharat Ratna scientist CNR Rao was issued an SIR notice over a spelling mismatch and called for a hearing. The Election Commission later clarified that no notice had been issued to Rao, saying enumeration forms were delivered to him and his family at their residence.
A Sunday gathering of workers in Belagavi turned fatal when Arun stabbed Seetharam after a quarrel over chicken pieces. The case deepened after the group allegedly tried to pass off the injury as a fall before police treated it as murder.
R Ashoka alleged that Rs 187 crore meant for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries was diverted for Congress election activities and demanded minister B Nagendra's resignation.
The Karnataka government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the firing, while the victims' families are seeking compensation and action against the forest personnel involved. Tamil Nadu parties have also questioned the official account, alleging the deceased were Tamils.
The Karnataka Health Department has expanded its statewide food safety crackdown, conducting inspections at government canteens, five-star facilities, and food delivery warehouses across Bengaluru.
Police in Raichur arrested Mohammed Sahil after tracing his contact with a social media handle called Rana Bhai. Investigators say the exchange included offers of money and a pistol, while the account pushed provocative content.
Ex-BJP MP Prajwal Revanna was convicted in August 2025 and sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of repeated sexual assault, voyeurism and destruction of evidence.
A BJP-JD(S) delegation met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot seeking rejection of Basavaraj Horatti's resignation. The opposition alleged coercion by ruling party leaders and sought a constitutional inquiry.
Investigators have said Sandeep Manjarik had met with a road accident while returning from a temple fair earlier this year. He was hospitalised for treatment but later died under circumstances that his family has described as suspicious.
Karnataka's cabinet expansion is now likely on Monday after Congress leaders delayed the exercise to finalise the list of ministers, expected to be cleared by Sunday night or Monday morning.
The case dates back to May 15, 2014, when Gangadhara Pangala was killed in what initially appeared to be a road accident, but was later uncovered by investigators as a planned murder motivated by personal enmity.
DK Shivakumar has convened an emergency Cabinet meeting to review Karnataka's drought and distress migration. The government is prioritising drinking water in reservoirs while weighing irrigation releases and river water pressure.
A 23-year-old woman was attacked with a machete by a relative at a bus stand in Mangaluru district of Karnataka. She died during treatment at a hospital. The attacker has been arrested. Police suspect a one-sided relationship behind the murder.
The Karnataka Congress passed a resolution demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over irregularities linked to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
A man stabbed himself outside the office of Navalgund MLA NH Konaraddi in Karnataka's Dharwad district on Monday, triggering panic in the area.
Congress leadership has instructed CM DK Shivakumar not to entertain any lobbying for ministerial berths, warning of zero tolerance for pressure tactics by aspirants, supporters, religious leaders or legislators.