"High Command takes all major decisions": Congress MLA Ashok M Pattan on Karnataka cabinet

Jun 01, 2026

Karnataka Congress leaders arrived at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in the national capital on Monday, likely to finalise the composition of the new...

"10 Ministers to take oath in first instalment": Congress leader Ashok Pattan predicts two-stage Karnataka Cabinet ahead of swearing-in

Jun 01, 2026

Congress MLA Ashok M Pattan on Monday said that the swearing-in ceremony for Karnataka's new Congress-led government under Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar is scheduled...

"CM may give his resignation tomorrow": Congress MLA Ashok Pattan speculates Siddaramaiah's exit amid leadership tussle in Karnataka

May 27, 2026

Congress MLA Ashok M Pattan on Wednesday said that there is a possibility that the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah might file his resignation on...

Karnataka CM chair tussle: Congress MLA Ashok Pattan says "Rahul Gandhi has invited Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to Delhi"

Jan 14, 2026

Speaking to ANI in Bengaluru, Pattan said that Rahul Gandhi conveyed the message to both leaders a day earlier.

"Wanted to be CM long back": Congress' Ashok Pattan says "caste factors" played role in Chief Minister's selection

Jun 03, 2026

Speaking to ANI ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar and his council of ministers, Pattan said, "From the very beginning,...

Rise above "caste, consider loyalty": Karnataka Congress MLAs urge party high command as state cabinet expansion nears

Jul 16, 2026

Speaking to ANI, Congress MLA Ashok Pattan expressed hope ahead of the party high command's meeting on Thursday afternoon. He stated that several leaders...