Bengaluru, June 17 -- Karnataka's political circles were jolted on Wednesday amid visible internal bickering within the ruling Congress, after a corruption complaint was filed with Governor Thawarchand Gehlot against senior MLA and close Siddaramaiah associate HC Mahadevappa.
The complaint, filed by a Bengaluru resident, alleges irregularities during his tenure as minister and has surfaced at a sensitive time when discussions on cabinet expansion are underway.
The development has further intensified speculation over factional tensions within the Congress leadership, as competing groups are seen jostling for space in the upcoming reshuffle of the state cabinet.
According to the complaint, Mahadevappa is accused of misuse of official posit...