Bengaluru, Dec. 29 -- As 2025 draws to a close, the year proved to be a consequential and testing year for Karnataka, defined by intense political churn, high-stakes controversies and major public safety challenges, even as the state pursued ambitious economic, infrastructure and social goals.
The ruling Congress remained under sustained pressure amid leadership speculation, corruption-related cases and sharp debates over governance, language policy and urban administration, keeping political temperatures high through much of the year.
Politics and GovernanceOn the political front, internal dynamics within the ruling Congress dominated much of the year. Speculation over leadership, power-sharing arrangements and the future course of gover...