In a significant move, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has suspended MLC Abdul Jabbar from the party’s primary membership due to his involvement in anti-party actions. The suspension order was signed by Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar. Abdul Jabbar, who led the state party’s Minority Wing, was previously asked to resign from his position, leading to the dissolution of the Minority Wing by Deputy CM Shivakumar.
The suspension of Abdul Jabbar and the recent removal of Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Political Advisor are expected to intensify the power struggle within the party, particularly between the factions of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Both Abdul Jabbar and Naseer Ahmad are known to be aligned with Siddaramaiah’s group and are closely associated with Housing and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan, a trusted aide of the Chief Minister.
Amid speculations of an upcoming cabinet reshuffle, reports suggest that Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan, facing a potential loss of his ministerial position, allegedly tried to position himself as a key Muslim community leader. This move was suspected to be linked to inciting a rebellion in the Davanagere South constituency against the party’s chosen candidate. Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan, along with MLCs Abdul Jabbar and Naseer Ahmad, reportedly collaborated to undermine the Congress candidate, signaling the importance of Zameer Ahmad Khan’s leadership in securing Muslim votes in the state.
