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Ashoka slams Ktk govt for welcoming Rahul Gandhi, ignoring German Chancellor

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka on Tuesday criticised the Karnataka government over its handling of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit, sparking a political controversy that has resonated well beyond the state.
In a series of social media posts, Ashoka alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were in Mysuru to receive Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was merely transiting to Ooty, instead of personally welcoming the German Chancellor in Bengaluru.
He described the state leadership's actions as reflecting "misplaced priorities" and said that political loyalty and appeasement of the party high command had been given precedence over Karnataka's global standing and economic interests.
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Woman critically injured in sledgehammer attack by stalker in Suryapet

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Former CPI(M) MLA PK Sasi quits KTDC chairmanship, likely to eye Ottapalam seat

19 Feb 2026 | 1:58 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (UNI) Former CPI(M) MLA P.K. Sasi has resigned as Chairman of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), fuelling speculation that he is preparing to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, with the Ottapalam constituency emerging as a likely battleground.
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