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The central government said the dairy industry fell during YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s rule. Milk production dropped from 15.45 million tonne to 13.95 million tonne, while per person availability also fell. Now, the NDA government started a boost by sanctioning Rs 115.65 crore to Andhra Pradesh to help local dairy farmers.
The JDS on Tuesday questioned the Congress over missing women representation in the Karnataka ministry. After 19 men were sworn-in on Monday, the party asked, "Is this the Congress party's idea of Nari Shakti?" While the JDS called this discrimination, MLA Nayana Motamma said a woman might get the post.
CPI(M) leader V. Sivankutty on August 4, 2026, accused the UDF government of scapegoating an official to hide a deal with the BJP. He said the "rescue operation" for councillor R. Sugathan was the Congress's repayment of its debt for vote trading. The government suspended an officer to divert attention.
On Monday (August 3, 2026), the Supreme Court of India directed the Centre to consider moving protests from Jantar Mantar to Ramlila Maidan. For three decades, Jantar Mantar served as a key site for dissent. Experts said, "Over the years, this proximity has made it the preferred venue for groups."
Political apathy, limited awareness of the Special Intensive Revision, and large-scale labour migration pushed Karnataka towards one of the country's highest draft-stage electoral roll deletions. Nearly one in five voters now falls under the ASDDO category. Permanent shifts account for 65.39 lakh voters, while 15.92 lakh are marked as absent.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that he will accept the resignations of disgruntled MLAs within minutes. After Monday’s cabinet expansion, many aspirants felt left out. Shivakumar insisted, "(Congress) Party is more important (than individual interests)." He urged leaders to show patience as the party revamps various state boards.
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar expanded his cabinet on Monday by inducting 19 ministers, sparking friction within the Congress party. After leaders Yashvantharayagouda V Patil and Belur Gopalakrishna offered to quit, Shivakumar warned them. He said, "If anyone gives resignation, within a few minutes I'm going to accept." Patience is now needed.
Prashant Kishor defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by more than 19,000 votes in the Bankipur bypoll. Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar said on Tuesday, "The Bankipur by-election results are indeed contrary to expectations." The ruling NDA will now review the causes of this defeat after losing their long-held assembly seat.
The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust Board admitted on Monday, August 3, 2026, that loopholes caused a ₹18 crore donation gap. Chairperson Sadanand Shankar Sarvankar said, "Some loopholes were being used, which we have stopped." The board suspended 46 employees and arrested nine workers after noticing a major rise in weekly collection amounts.
A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. Magistrate Ashwini Panwar cleared Singh and Vinod Tomar due to insufficient evidence. Vinesh Phogat said, "The women wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to appeal against this decision," promising further action.
Student leader Shubham Rewar’s hunger strike at Rajasthan University entered its 13th day on Tuesday. He started the protest on July 23 to demand student union elections and a Rajasthani language department. Supporters said his health worsened after he stopped eating. Doctors warned that his condition could lead to organ failure.
Nishikant Dubey on Monday said Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg should apologise for removing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook reel. The panel chief warned that Meta could lose its safe harbour protection under the IT Act. Meta officials said an algorithmic error caused the removal, but the committee remains very concerned.