{
  "id": 12489297,
  "title": "Karnataka Chief Minister leaves for Delhi ahead of GST Council meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/karnataka-chief-minister-leaves-for-delhi-ahead-of-gst-council-meeting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T22:49:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-chief-minister-leaves-for-delhi-ahead-of-gst-council-meeting/article71551971.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar departed for New Delhi on Tuesday, a day prior to the 57th GST Council meeting set to occur on October 8. According to sources, the trip might offer an opportunity for Mr. Shivakumar to engage with senior Congress leaders and resolve matters concerning appointments to the Legislative Council, nominations to boards and corporations, and the two vacancies in the State Cabinet. However, with prominent Congress figures like Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi preoccupied with protests against the ECI, it remains uncertain whether he will be able to address these discussions. Mr. Shivakumar had previously visited New Delhi last week for a Congress Working Committee meeting, where he met Union Ministers to address issues related to the State's drought situation, development projects, and irrigation schemes. He also presented memoranda requesting the release of funds owed to Karnataka.",
  "summary": "Sources said the visit could also provide an opportunity for Mr. Shivakumar to meet senior Congress leaders and discuss pending issues",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}