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Karnataka Congress Minister Urges SS Mallikarjun to Join Party Efforts
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 11:32 AM
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A senior Karnataka Congress minister publicly appealed to party leader SS Mallikarjun, seeking his cooperation amid an internal rift.
Bengaluru, Sept 29 — In a rare public display of intra‑party tension, a senior Karnataka Congress minister addressed SS Mallikarjun, urging him to work collaboratively with the party leadership. The minister’s remarks came after reports of a growing rift within the state unit, with Mallikarjun allegedly distancing himself from the central command.
Sources close to the party said the appeal was intended to prevent further fragmentation ahead of upcoming local elections. The minister emphasized the need for unity to present a cohesive front against rival parties and to safeguard the Congress’s electoral prospects in the state.
While Mallikarjun has not yet responded publicly, political analysts note that such open overtures are unusual in Karnataka’s political culture, where internal disagreements are typically managed behind closed doors. The development is being watched closely as the Congress seeks to consolidate its base before the next electoral cycle.
The party’s state president has called for an internal meeting to resolve the differences, signaling that the leadership is keen to avoid any lasting damage to the party’s cohesion.
Sources close to the party said the appeal was intended to prevent further fragmentation ahead of upcoming local elections. The minister emphasized the need for unity to present a cohesive front against rival parties and to safeguard the Congress’s electoral prospects in the state.
While Mallikarjun has not yet responded publicly, political analysts note that such open overtures are unusual in Karnataka’s political culture, where internal disagreements are typically managed behind closed doors. The development is being watched closely as the Congress seeks to consolidate its base before the next electoral cycle.
The party’s state president has called for an internal meeting to resolve the differences, signaling that the leadership is keen to avoid any lasting damage to the party’s cohesion.