'Cooker Only' Audio Row Deepens Congress Rift As Zameer Denies Viral Recording Claims | Watch

A purported audio conversation involving Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan and Congress leader Mohammed Siraj has sparked fresh controversy over alleged internal sabotage during the Davanagere South bypoll. The viral clip, whose authenticity remains unverified, includes references to the SDPI's "cooker" symbol and has intensified political speculation ahead of Karnataka's new Cabinet formation. Zameer and Siraj have dismissed the recording as fake and AI-generated. The row has revived tensions within Congress over candidate selection and bypoll performance.