Published: Jul 03, 2026, 21:42 IST | Updated: Jul 03, 2026, 21:42 IST
The recording, which surfaced earlier this week, purportedly features senior leader and former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda making scathing remarks about the leadership of state president B.Y. Vijayendra. In the clip, the voice—alleged to be Gowda’s—advocates for waiting until November to "kick him out" to avoid internal confusion. While Sadananda Gowda has categorically denied that the voice is his, the incident has exposed the simmering tension following recent Legislative Council cross-voting scandals.