Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Karnataka Congress MLA Alleges Threat During Assembly Session
A disagreement happened between two Congress lawmakers in Karnataka’s Assembly.
S.N. Narayanaswamy said Roopakala Shashidhar came over while he was talking with another MLA.
He alleged that she banged the table and warned that she would “deal with” him.
Narayanaswamy said the words made him feel scared.
The incident happened while lawmakers were discussing another MLA’s resignation.
That resignation was linked to two taluks being left off a drought-affected list.
The two lawmakers represent constituencies in Kolar district.
Congress has not officially commented on the incident.
Bangarpet MLA S.N. Narayanaswamy alleged that fellow Congress MLA Roopakala Shashidhar threatened him during a Karnataka Assembly session.
Narayanaswamy said Shashidhar banged the table and told him she would “deal with” him.
He said the confrontation occurred while he was discussing another matter with MLA S.N. Subbareddy.
The incident took place during discussion of Congress MLA Yashwantharayagowda Patil’s resignation over drought-list exclusions.
The exchange, reportedly captured on video, highlights political differences among Congress leaders from Kolar district; the party has issued no official statement.
- Who
- Bangarpet Congress MLA S.N. Narayanaswamy alleged that Congress MLA Roopakala Shashidhar threatened him; MLA S.N. Subbareddy was also involved in the surrounding discussion.
- What
- A confrontation occurred in the Karnataka Assembly, with Narayanaswamy alleging that Shashidhar banged a table and threatened to deal with him.
- When
- During a Karnataka Assembly session while lawmakers were discussing Yashwantharayagowda Patil’s resignation.
- Where
- The Karnataka Assembly.
- Why
- The reported confrontation occurred amid political differences among Congress leaders from Kolar district; the immediate reason for Shashidhar’s alleged warning was not established.
- Alleged target
- S.N. Narayanaswamy, Congress MLA from Bangarpet
- Alleged speaker
- Roopakala Shashidhar, Congress MLA
- Location
- Karnataka Assembly
- District connection
- Narayanaswamy, Shashidhar and S.N. Subbareddy represent constituencies in Kolar district
- Context
- Discussion of Yashwantharayagowda Patil’s resignation
- Resignation issue
- Indi and Chadachan taluks were excluded from the drought-hit list
- Official response
- The Congress party has not issued an official statement