The Indian National Congress suspended K Abdul Jabbar, a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), due to alleged anti-party activities linked to the recent by-election in the Davanagere South assembly segment in Karnataka, India. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the suspension, which arose from Jabbar's rejection for the party ticket in favor of Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjuna, the grandson of the late MLA Shamanuru Shivashankarappa. Senior party leaders accused Jabbar of not supporting the official candidate during the election campaign. In response, Jabbar stated that discussions regarding ticket allocation favored candidates from the Kuruba community, rather than a single family. He expressed his surprise at the suspension, claiming he learned of it through media reports and had not yet received official communication. Furthermore, internal party reviews indicated that some leaders may have informally supported rival candidates, raising questions about the effectiveness of the party's campaign. Disciplinary measures are being considered for other members, including Naseer Ahmed, who has been asked to resign from his position as political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.