Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized BJP leaders for protesting against Rahul Gandhi's comments on reservation, labeling their actions hypocritical due to their historical opposition to such policies. He expressed support for increasing the reservation quota from 50% to 75%, emphasizing the need for equal opportunities. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the BJP government of stifling investment in Maharashtra, leading to youth unemployment, and criticized their focus on Gujarat over local interests. Concurrently, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao alleged that the BJP is attempting to destabilize the Congress government, while tensions with Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot have stalled governance and decision-making processes in the state. BJP leaders Basavaraja Bommai and C.T. Ravi further attacked Siddaramaiah's leadership, suggesting infighting within Congress could lead to the government's collapse by Diwali. These political dynamics reflect ongoing tensions between state leadership and opposition parties across Karnataka and Maharashtra.