'Siddaramaiah Hit Lottery': MLA's Leaked Video Emerges After Congress Ends Karnataka Power Tussle

Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 17:59 IST

The leaked video reportedly features three-time Congress MLA BR Patil speaking over the phone about Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his rise to power

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar. (Image: PTI/File)

After having put a resolute end to the speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, the focus was back on the Congress as a leaked video of a party MLA from the state emerged on social media.

While News18 could not gain access to the video, a report published by NDTV said the video features three-time Congress MLA BR Patil speaking over the phone about Siddaramaiah and his rise to power.

In the video, Patil reportedly mentions Randeep Singh Surjewala – Congress general secretary incharge of Karnataka – whom the high command has sent to the state for crisis management.

The video, however, emerged hours after Surjewala ruled out gathering any opinion on leadership change. He said he has been meeting the MLAs and MPs to understand the work done by them in their constituencies.

Patil’s video, said to be from Krishnaraja Pete in Mandya, has sparked a massive row. “Siddaramaiah hit a lottery. I was the one who introduced him to Sonia Gandhi. His fortunes were good and he became the Chief Minister. I have no Godfather or God. I met (Randeep Singh) Surjewala and said everything I had to. They heard me out with patience, let’s see what happens," he is quoted as saying by NDTV.

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