Karnataka bypolls: Congress rebel candidate retires from contest in Davangere South
Sadiq Pahilwan, a rebel candidate in the Davangere South Assembly by-election, withdrew from the race after intervention by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The decision came following talks with Congress legislators Rizwan Arshad and Saleem Ahmed, who persuaded Pahilwan to step aside in favor of the party's nominated candidate, Samarth Mallikarjun. Randeep Singh Surjewala, an AICC general secretary, acknowledged some differences over ticket allocation but said the issue was resolved.
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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