Rift in Chickballapur and Kolar Congress units spills into the open
Internal political tensions within the Congress party in Karnataka's Chickballapur and Kolar districts have surfaced following social media posts by MLA Pradeep Eshwar. The posts allege discrimination against Dalits and implicate senior party leaders in past legal controversies.
Why it matters
This public infighting highlights factionalism within the ruling party in Karnataka, potentially impacting regional governance and Dalit political representation.
Internal differences within the Chickballapur and Kolar Congress leadership appear to be coming out in the open. Over the last four days, social media posts by Chickballapur Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar on the killing of seven Dalits in Kambalapalli village in Chintamani (then part of undivided Kolar district) in 2000, and the alleged ban on Dalits entering temples in Chintamani, have raised eyebrows in political circles and embarrassed the party.
What began as a post on X by Mr. Eshwar on October 1 highlighting the alleged ban on Dalits entering temples in Chintamani was followed by another post on October 2 listing temples where Dalits were allegedly barred from entry. He also urged Dalits in the taluk to bring such instances to his notice.
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