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Karnataka Congress Crisis: Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar Tussle Hits State Governance

The focus is on the leadership crisis within the Karnataka Congress, as a power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar intensifies. The programme details the indecision of the Congress high command, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, and its subsequent impact on state administration, a concern the opposition BJP has highlighted. According to a report in the bulletin, the Chief Minister himself has acknowledged the problem, stating that 'Administration is taking a backseat the whole system and MLS are talking about how there's a change of guard Within the Karnataka Congress and hence the bureaucracy also takes a complacent attitude'. The discussion also features analysis on whether D.K. Shivakumar should be given the Chief Minister's post, with panelists debating the political implications for the Congress party in one of the few states it governs.

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Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya Phool Singh Baraiya: 'Pretty Women Distract Men And Lead To Rape'

On this Special Report, the focus is on the massive political controversy in Madhya Pradesh triggered by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya. The legislator has drawn severe criticism for his derogatory remarks regarding women and backward communities. Baraiya claimed that 'pretty women can distract men and which can lead to their rape' while further asserting that there are no 'pretty women' in the Adivasi, SC, ST, and OBC communities. He went on to suggest that raping a backward woman is considered equal to a 'pilgrimage' in certain scriptures. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has slammed the MLA, accusing him of spreading venom in society and demanding that Rahul Gandhi sack him from the party. The programme examines the backlash against these vulgar comments and the political fallout as leaders from the BJP demand accountability from the Congress leadership.