‘No Resignation, Sack Him’: Rahul Gandhi’s Morning Name With Siddaramaiah Led To Rajanna’s Ouster
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In accordance with a Congress supply, Rahul Gandhi’s message was unequivocal: “I’m not speaking about his resignation, sack him.”
The dialog between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (proper) and Rahul Gandhi was transient and to the purpose. (PTI File)
In a dramatic flip of occasions that despatched shockwaves by way of the political circles, Karnataka Minister Rajanna was unceremoniously sacked from his place, following a direct order from Congress chief and LoP Rahul Gandhi.
The transfer, which insiders reveal, was a direct intervention from the celebration excessive command, got here after the minister’s actions precipitated important embarrassment to the celebration.
Sources near high Congress management have supplied an inside observe on the day’s developments, revealing a collection of high-level telephone calls that sealed Rajanna’s destiny. The day started with a morning name from All India Congress Committee (AICC) Normal Secretary Ok.C. Venugopal to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
ನಾಡ ದೊರೆ, ಭಾಗ್ಯಗಳ ಸರದಾರ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ನವರಿಗೆ ಜನ್ಮದಿನದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. ದೇವರು ನಿಮಗೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ದೀರ್ಘಾಯುಷ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ನಾಡಿಗೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಸೇವೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಕರುಣಿಸಲೆಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.Siddaramaiah Chief Minister of Karnataka pic.twitter.com/RbgoH7NTzf
— Ok N Rajanna (@KNRajanna_Off) August 3, 2025
Venugopal, reportedly expressing the celebration’s displeasure over the “Rajanna episode” and the embarrassment it had precipitated, requested Siddaramaiah to instantly drop the minister from his cupboard.
Initially, Siddaramaiah, considering the continued meeting session, requested a delay, proposing to simply accept Rajanna’s resignation after 10 days. Nevertheless, Venugopal was insistent and suggested the Chief Minister to talk immediately with Rahul Gandhi.
The dialog between Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi was transient and to the purpose. In accordance with a Congress supply, Rahul Gandhi’s message was unequivocal: “I’m not speaking about his resignation, sack him.”
This direct and unambiguous directive left no room for negotiation.
ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಬಾಲಿಶತನದ ಆರೋಪ ಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ನಗೆ ಪಾಟಲಿಗೀಡಾಗಿರುವ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ನಾಯಕ @RahulGandhi ಅವರು ಸದ್ಯ ಹತಾಶ ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಇದ್ದಿದ್ದು ಇದ್ದಂಗೆ ಹೇಳಿ’ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ದೋಷಗಳಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡಿ ಹಿಡಿದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಚಿವ ಕೆ.ಎನ್ ರಾಜಣ್ಣ ಅವರ ತಲೆದಂಡವಾಗಿದೆ. ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ಬಲಗೈ ಭಂಟರಾಗಿ… pic.twitter.com/YlYAxmlPk7— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) August 11, 2025
Following the dialog, the Chief Minister’s workplace acted swiftly. Round 1 pm, a message was conveyed to Rajanna informing him of the choice. Subsequently, the Chief Minister wrote to the Governor, recommending that Rajanna be dropped from the council of ministers, formalising his dismissal.
This swift motion highlights the celebration management’s agency stance towards indiscipline and alerts a transparent message that nobody is above the celebration’s fame. This isn’t the primary time Rajanna went towards the celebration diktat.
Harish Upadhya, an Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, stories from Bengaluru. Political reporting is his forte. He additionally tracks India’s area journey, and is enthusiastic about environmental reporting and RTI investi…Learn Extra
Harish Upadhya, an Assistant Editor at CNN-News18, stories from Bengaluru. Political reporting is his forte. He additionally tracks India’s area journey, and is enthusiastic about environmental reporting and RTI investi… Learn Extra
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