A political storm has hit Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah removed his political secretary and MLC Naseer Ahmed following a growing rift within the Congress party. The tensions reportedly stem from disagreements over the Davanagere South bypoll, exposing cracks within the state unit.

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