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"Two crore jobs PM Modi promised. Did he give it? They should be ashamed. Those youth supporters of his who chant 'Modi Modi', can slap them," Karnataka minister Shivaraj S Tangadagi said during an address in Koppal.

Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy accused the Janata Dal (Secular) of orchestrating disturbances during a recent padayatra in connection with the Keragodu Hanuman flag eviction case. He alleged political motives and interference by outsiders, criticizing the BJP's religious-political agenda in Mandya and warning of a "Shanti Yatra" if peace was disrupted again.

During the 10th Backward Classes Federation celebration in Tumkur, Karnataka Cooperative Minister K.N. Rajanna stated that Tipu Sultan initiated the construction of the Kannambadi Katte (KRS) dam, challenging the belief that the Mysuru royal family solely built it. Rajanna defended Tipu Sultan's actions, emphasizing his efforts to protect Hindu institutions. He criticized MP Anantkumar Hegde's divisive language and opposed labelling Siddaramaiah and Congress as anti-Hindu, calling for a nuanced understanding of Hinduism.

A video showing Karnataka's Textiles Minister being showered with currency at a Telangana wedding has caused controversy. The BJP accuses the Congress of corruption and demands the removal of such ministers, while the Congress has yet to respond.
 

A KSRTC conductor in Karnataka consumed poison after being transferred, prompting staff protests and bus service disruptions. The minister cited misbehaviour with a female passenger as the reason for the transfer. The conductor's family blames political rivalry for the incident.

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said that the case was filed after seeking a legal opinion. Speaking to reporters, the Congress minister said, "BJP always cries whenever they are asked to face the law. They have a problem following the law of the land."

Union Highways minister Nitin Gadkari shared an anecdote about when he was asked to join the Congress by a senior leader. He was asked to join the congress party by senior leader Shrikant Jichkar. "I told him that I would rather jump into a well than join the Congress because I have strong faith in the BJP and its ideology and will continue to work for it," Gadkari added.

The shoe hurling incident took place during an event that was organised to mark the immersion of the ashes of Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla, a Gurjar leader who spearheaded several agitations in Rajasthan for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.

Congress Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas stated that BJP should distribute coupons for petrol and diesel, similar to their Minister distributing the movie tickets for 'The Kashmir Files'.

Former Karnataka Congress Minister HM Revanna is suffering from a fever, and his recent test results show that he is COVID positive. Siddaramaiah withdrew from the gathering on Sunday after developing a high temperature. The administration had already alerted Congress about the health risk and requested them not to hold the event.

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the post of president of the Punjab Congress. He said that he would continue to represent the Congress party. Navjot Singh Sidhu made the news on Twitter.

Former Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni who was released on bail gets a hero's welcome from his supporters outside Hindalga prison in Belagavi. The ex-minister was arrested in November 2020 in connection with Zilla Panchayat Yogesh Gouder murder case in 2016. Following the transfer of the case to the CBI as part of the probe, the sleuths arrested him. Kulkarni, though out on bail, still cannot enter his hometown Dharwad.
 

Former Congress Minister Roshan Baig -- the first politician to be arrested in connection to the Rs 4,000 crore IMA ponzi scam -- was sent to 14-days judicial custody after being produced before a special court by the CBI. 

Congress has finalised portfolio of 15 ministers and has kept 7 pending. According to the latest list, here are the Congress MLAs swearing in as ministers.

The alliance government of Congress and JD(S) is all set to start functioning from June 6, as the Cabinet will be formed on the said date. However, there is a lot of confusion in both the parties in distributing the ministries.