Bengaluru, April 11 -- : What began as a routine by-election in Karnataka's Davangere South has now snowballed into a political flashpoint, with allegations of covert funding, internal sabotage claims, and a widening rift inside the ruling Congress.
At the heart of the controversy are explosive allegations that senior Congress leaders allegedly extended financial and strategic support to an SDPI candidate during the April 9 bypoll, triggering a storm within the party's state unit.
According to allegations circulating within party circles, State Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, along with MLCs Nazir Ahmed and Jabbar, is accused of facilitating funds and backing SDPI candidate Afzal Kodlipate, including claims of nearly Rs 10 crore being routed ...