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Karnataka MLC Ravi Kumar slams Rahul Gandhi for ‘insulting’ Kannadigas
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 05:47 AM
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Karnataka legislator Ravi Kumar alleged that Rahul Gandhi insulted Kannadigas by saying the chief minister was being pushed out.
Karnataka MLC Ravi Kumar publicly accused senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting the people of Karnataka, or Kannadigas, by claiming that the state's chief minister was being forced out. Kumar said the remarks were disrespectful to the regional identity and political sentiment of the state.
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, has frequently commented on state-level politics, but his statements on Karnataka's leadership have drawn criticism from local representatives. Kumar's allegation reflects the heightened sensitivity around language and regional pride in the southern state.
The accusation adds to the ongoing political friction between the Congress and the ruling party in Karnataka, where debates over governance and regional representation continue to dominate public discourse. No official response from Gandhi or his party has been recorded at the time of reporting.
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, has frequently commented on state-level politics, but his statements on Karnataka's leadership have drawn criticism from local representatives. Kumar's allegation reflects the heightened sensitivity around language and regional pride in the southern state.
The accusation adds to the ongoing political friction between the Congress and the ruling party in Karnataka, where debates over governance and regional representation continue to dominate public discourse. No official response from Gandhi or his party has been recorded at the time of reporting.