Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's political secretary K Govindaraju sacked; here's what happened

"Unhappy With Duplicity": Sources On Why Siddaramaiah Sacked His Top Aide

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was apparently "unhappy with the duplicity shown" by his political secretary, MLC K Govindaraj, in the wake of Bengaluru stampede deaths that led to his sacking on Friday, top sources have told NDTV.

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's political secretary K Govindaraju sacked; here's what happened

K Govindaraju has been removed from his position as Political Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, effective immediately. The state government issued a notification on Friday confirming the decision. Govindaraju, a well-known political figure in Karnataka and a close confidant of Siddaramaiah, had held the post since the Congress government assumed power.