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Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given a positive assessment of the D.K. Shivakumar-led government after its first 100 days, saying the administration is moving in the right direction. He has also urged the government to continue implementing its election promises and address drought-related concerns across the state.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is stepping up efforts to attract major private investment to the state, with meetings planned with industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. The initiative comes as the new government seeks to improve West Bengal's business environment and accelerate economic development.

Political tensions have intensified in Telangana after 22 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, including K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao, were suspended from the Assembly for the remainder of the Monsoon Session. The action followed repeated disruptions and protests, adding another chapter to the growing confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS.

Telangana politics has witnessed a fresh confrontation between the ruling Congress government and the opposition BRS after all 22 BRS MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Assembly's Monsoon Session. The dispute has also led to a government-ordered probe into alleged remarks against the Assembly Speaker.

Karnataka politics is witnessing renewed discussion over governance as the D.K. Shivakumar-led government completes 100 days in office. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has praised the government's direction while calling for continued focus on electoral guarantees, drought management and public expectations.

A political confrontation between the ruling Congress and BRS has intensified in Telangana after 22 BRS MLAs were suspended from the Assembly for the remainder of the Monsoon Session, while Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered an investigation into alleged derogatory remarks involving Assembly officials.

The Karnataka government has directed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at state government programmes, with an exception for events attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister or Governor. The decision has triggered political discussion in the state.

The BJP has captured both the chairman and vice-chairman posts of the Shimla Zila Parishad, ending the Congress's 23-year control and delivering a significant political setback to the ruling party ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.

Karnataka BJP has intensified its attack on the Congress government after completing its 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra. State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra targeted Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his recent comments about being a businessman and politician, while the ruling Congress faces continued opposition pressure over governance and development issues.

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has completed 100 days in office, with the Congress-led government highlighting its focus on welfare schemes, employment, agriculture, housing and public services. A special programme at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru is being held to mark the milestone and showcase the government’s initiatives, including the five guarantee schemes and newly announced development and employment programmes.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.

Police conducted a search at the residence of former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi as part of an investigation into an alleged private-school fraud case. The development has drawn attention to the state’s political and legal landscape.