Congress of Deputies

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is a top search trend, against a backdrop of fresh political debate in the state. Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy publicly praised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, prompting speculation about motives, while the alleged irregularities around the NICE road project have again become a subject of open discussion. Shivakumar's own standing within the Congress and his long-rumoured chief ministerial ambitions keep him at the centre of Karnataka politics.

A Spanish lawmaker is in the spotlight as Newtral examines the rental income declared by members of Congress, including Pedro Sánchez and Alberto Núñez Feijóo. The report looks at what deputies have disclosed under 'arrendar inmuebles' (property rental) in their official asset declarations, and what it reveals about parliamentary earnings.