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"We reviewed the reports submitted by the party observers, district in charge ministers and party workers. We have suggested another round of surveys to further evaluate potential candidates. The list of candidates is not finalised yet and we will hold a meeting in Delhi very soon," Shivakumar, who heads the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), told the media. This time, the committee met in Bengaluru in view of the ongoing budget session.

Days after alleging that the ‘40% commission’ practice continues even under the Congress government, the Karnataka State Contractors' Association on February 13 said that the government has cleared bills worth Rs 600 crore owed to 1,054 small contractors by the Public Works Department.

The case was transferred to the Lokayukta over a month ago, after the Siddaramaiah government withdrew consent given by the BJP government to the CBI to probe the matter.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized the Karnataka Congress government, holding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah responsible for any disparities in funds distribution. Joshi emphasized that Siddaramaiah, as CM in 2016, should have accurately presented the state's demands to the Finance Commission. Joshi accused the Congress of fabricating allegations of fund inequality to conceal internal conflicts, particularly between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar.

Eshwarappa, who was sidelined by the BJP for the 2023 state elections on account of his advancing age, is attempting to get a nod for his son K E Kantesh to contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Haveri seat.