
Congress MLC Abdul Jabbar resigned as KPCC Minority Cell president following discord over candidate selection in Davanagere South Assembly constituency. Minority leaders disagreed with fielding Samarth Mallikarjun instead of a Muslim candidate. Congress legislators accused some minority leaders of sabotaging party prospects. Jabbar criticized fellow leaders in his resignation letter. Chief Minister's political secretary Naseer Ahmed faces potential disciplinary action for alleged anti-party activity.