Karnataka bypolls: Fear of rebellion looms large over Congress in Davangere
D.K. Shivakumar, president of KPCC, claimed a consensus decision was made for the Davangere South Assembly bypoll candidate, but Mohammad Sadiq Pehelwan, a disappointed ticket aspirant, announced he would challenge the chosen candidate, Samarth. Pehelwan criticized the decision as favoring the Lingayat community over the Muslim minority population and plans to file as an independent.
5 APR 2026
— The Hindu
R. Ashok accuses D.K. Shivakumar of indirectly aiding the BJP in the upcoming bypolls, alleging senior Congress leaders are involved and demanding a fair election.
— The Hindu
The upcoming Davangere South byelection will hinge on the decision of minority voters, particularly Muslims, who are demanding representation and concerned about the lack of development.
— The Hindu
Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan began a campaign in Davangere to support the Congress candidate, Samarth Mallikarjun.
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