{
  "id": 18007168,
  "title": "Rajanna is free to quit party if he wishes: Balakrishna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/rajanna-is-free-to-quit-party-if-he-wishes-balakrishna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:13:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rajanna-is-free-to-quit-party-if-he-wishes-balakrishna/article71662505.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress minister H.C. Balakrishna has stated that senior MLA K.N. Rajanna is free to resign from the party if he chooses to do so. Balakrishna accused Rajanna of \"betraying the party while being part of it.\" The controversy stems from Rajanna's son, R. Rajendra, recently meeting with JD(S) leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. Balakrishna questioned Rajanna about the fairness of his son's election campaign, noting that the election had not concluded when the photograph was taken. He warned that if the Congress party ignores such issues, it could face serious problems in the future. Balakrishna emphasized that the Congress party belongs to all its members, not any single individual, and called for strict action against Rajanna for his anti-party activities. He vowed to file a complaint against Rajanna with the party leadership.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "H.C. Balakrishna says K.N. Rajanna can resign from Congress party.",
    "Rajanna's son met JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, raising controversy.",
    "Balakrishna warns party against ignoring issues, threatens complaint."
  ],
  "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."
}