
Independence Day 2025: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says Karnataka’s economy is robust, bolstered by guarantees
The Hindu
Delivering the Independence Day address at the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru on August 15, the Chief Minister said the State ranks first in the country in per capita income. Over the past decade, the State had achieved a growth of 101% in this indicator, from ₹1,01,858 at constant prices in 2013–14 to ₹2,04,605 in 2024–25.

The sudden demise of Deputy Chief Minister and NCP supreme Ajit Pawar has thrown Maharashtra's politics in a state of flux. The regional power equations in a turbulent political ecosystem are likely to change due to the death of a mass leader with a strong grip over administration, and acceptance across the entire party leadership. As the chequered path of succession will be discussed, throwing several names from the Pawar family and outside the Pawar family in the ring, speculations on whether his wife Sunetra Pawar will emerge as the dark horse, have also emerged. What will be the decision of the Pawar family, how will Mahayuti be shaped now, what path will the senior satraps of NCP who had accepted Ajit Pawar's leadership, take? His death has led to several unanswered questions, leaving a void in the State politics for a long time.












