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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off a new bi-weekly direct express train connecting KSR Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai. This service aims to benefit passengers on a busy route and boost Karnataka's development. The state also anticipates a Vande Bharat Sleeper train on this corridor soon.

The Kerala Congress leadership change has fueled speculation in Karnataka, with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar's supporters pushing for his elevation to the top post. While the party high command has publicly backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar's camp sees the Kerala development as a hopeful precedent. The approaching three-year mark of the government's term intensifies the debate over leadership transition.

Karnataka Youth Congress will protest at Raj Bhavan on May 21 over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, demanding accountability from the Centre. Senior Congress leaders will join the march, supporting students affected by the controversy and urging no re-examination in unaffected states.

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