The alleged MUDA scam and corruption allegations have certainly tarnished Siddaramaiah's “clean image”, but he remains the most powerful leader in the party with significant control over the MLAs.

Siddaramaiah's rally is being positioned as a show of strength, aimed at reinforcing his image as a mass leader ... in these rallies could strengthen his standing within Congress and reaffirm ...

Belagavi: Taking a dig at the BJP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the party of indulging in divisive politics, contrasting it with the Congress party's belief in Mahatma Gandhi's Hindutva.