{
  "id": 10483317,
  "title": "Mysuru Congress Rift Surfaces As Tanvir Sait Walks Out Over Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s Delay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/mysuru-congress-rift-surfaces-as-tanvir-sait-walks-out-over-yathindra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:15:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/mysuru-congress-rift-surfaces-as-tanvir-sait-walks-out-over-yathindra-siddaramaiahs-delay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru, Sep 28: Internal discord has surfaced within the Mysuru Congress unit following Tanvir Sait's departure from a program due to Yathindra Siddaramaiah's one-hour delay in arrival. The gathering aimed to honor the mahouts accompanying elephants for the upcoming Dasara celebrations, with a breakfast scheduled to commence at 9 am. Tanvir Sait's agitation over the minister's tardiness prompted his abrupt exit from the venue. When approached by the Mysuru DC to reconcile, Tanvir Sait bluntly remarked, \"They should have some time sense. Not to make these poor people wait for a breakfast.\"\n\nThe rivalry between Tanvir Sait and the Siddaramaiah faction is rooted in the longstanding competition for control over Mysuru city. Both factions have consistently vied for dominance, whether in the Zilla Panchayat or Mysuru City Corporation. Although Yathindra Siddaramaiah made an effort to exclude Tanvir Sait from the ministerial position during his second term, Tanvir Sait's strong regional support ensured his persistence. Political maneuverings, such as Zameer Ahamed's shift to the AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal camp, failed to disrupt Tanvir Sait's influence. Despite these tensions, the rift between Tanvir Sait and Yathindra Siddaramaiah persists, with Tanvir Sait remaining committed to opposing the sitting minister.",
  "summary": "Bengaluru, Sep 28: The internal bickering in the Mysuru Congress unit erupted on Monday, with former minister Tanvir Sait walking away from a programme when minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah arrived for the programme one hour late. Congress leaders clash at event The function was organised to honour the mahouts who had accompanied the elephants that will be participating in the forthcoming Dasara…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}