Sindoor on Siddaramaiah's forehead sparks political jibes
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s unexpected appearance with red sindoor on his forehead during a press briefing has stirred a political flutter. The Chief Minister clarified it was merely due to his visiting a temple prior to the presser, but BJP and JD(S) mocked the timing, linking it to ‘Operation Sindoor’ and accusing him of a sudden patriotic pivot on Pakistan.