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Rajanna’s removal from the Karnataka cabinet was swift after he publicly questioned the effectiveness of the “vote chori” campaign, suggesting it was not resonating with the public. (Image: PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

The political scene in Karnataka is once again turbulent as the recent dismissal of minister KN Rajanna has intensified the growing dissent within the state\u2019s Congress unit. The controversy began with Rajanna\u2019s remarks on the party\u2019s \u201cvote chori” campaign, which accuses opposition parties of vote-stealing. His comments have been bolstered by another MLA, Kothur Manjunath, who has both defended Rajanna and criticised the party\u2019s authoritarian handling of the issue.<\/p>\n

Rajanna\u2019s removal from the cabinet was swift after he publicly questioned the effectiveness of the \u201cvote chori” campaign, suggesting it was not resonating with the public. Rajanna, a significant figure within the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community, reportedly stated that the campaign was failing to gain traction. His comments were seen as a direct challenge to the party\u2019s official stance and to Rahul Gandhi\u2019s leadership, who has been leading the campaign. The decision to sack Rajanna was perceived as a warning to other party members to avoid public criticism of the leadership.<\/p>\n

However, this move has backfired, with Congress MLA Kothur Manjunath now openly supporting Rajanna. In a bold statement, Manjunath affirmed, \u201cWhat Rajanna said is the truth.” He argued that although Rajanna\u2019s comments were inconvenient for the party, they were not an attack on Rahul Gandhi. Manjunath further criticised the handling of the situation, suggesting a less drastic approach could have been taken. \u201cThey could have called and advised him not to speak like that,” he stated, emphasising that Rajanna\u2019s removal was unjustified, especially given his background. \u201cHe is from the ST community, and he has won from a general seat. That\u2019s not easy,” Manjunath highlighted, underscoring the political significance of Rajanna\u2019s role.<\/p>\n

The dissent within Congress has provided fresh ammunition to the opposition BJP, which has been quick to capitalise on the internal discord. BJP MLA Bharat Shetty commented, claiming the incident reflects the Congress party\u2019s authoritarian attitude. The BJP is now framing the issue as a betrayal of a leader from the ST community, further exploiting the caste angle raised by Manjunath. \u201cRajanna is one of the most respected and senior SC leaders in Karnataka. It is deeply unfortunate that a leader of his stature has been treated this way. Compared to him in terms of political experience and contribution, Rahul Gandhi is still in his formative years. A simple dialogue with Rajanna could have resolved the matter with dignity,” Shetty remarked.<\/p>\n

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