This special report focuses on the escalating power struggle within Karnataka's Congress government as it approaches the 2.5-year mark, with key figures like Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Satish Jarkiholi, and G. Parameshwara at the centre of a leadership tussle. The speculation intensified after Congress MLA and former minister K.N. Rajanna hinted that 'there might be a revolution in the month of November'. While Siddaramaiah has expressed confidence in completing his full term, contingent on the high command's decision, the BJP has mocked the infighting, adding to the political drama. Leaders including DK Shivakumar and Satish Jarkiholi are expected to meet with the party's high command in Delhi, as the term 'November revolution' gains traction, alluding to a potential change of guard.
West Bengal Governor RN Ravi has dissolved the state legislative assembly with effect from May 7 after completion of its term. With this, Mamata Banerjee, who refused to resign after TMC's debacle in the assembly poll, is no longer the chief minister.
Days after Congress severed its long-standing alliance with DMK to extend conditional support to the TVK, the DMK passed a resolution condemning the grand old party for betrayal and said the 'INDIA bloc is gone'.
The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.
This episode of So Sorry is a funny take on Vijay's blockbuster entry into Tamil Nadu politics in the just concluded assembly election and who is all set to become the chief minister.
