Bengaluru: Rani Samyuktha Singh, sister of Forest Minister Anand Singh, quit the BJP and joined the Congress party on Saturday.

She is learned to have changed sides owing to disappointment on being denied the BJP ticket to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Hoskote. Incidentally, her nephew Siddharth Singh, son of Anand Singh, is being fielded by the BJP.

Rani Samyuktha Singh, who was the vice-president of the BJP Women's Wing, was welcomed into the Congress by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council BK Hariprasad on Saturday. The formal function was held at the KPCC office.

Singh is learned to have met and discussed the matter with Randeep Surjewala, Karnataka Poll In-charge of the Congress on Friday night.

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Kuala Lumpur: Dr. U. T. Ifthikar Fareed, Chairman of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council inaugurated the ‘Global Health Connect – 2026’ international conference on Global Healthcare and Medical Sciences on Friday, April 3 at the MAHSA University, Malaysia. The inauguration ceremony was also led by Prof. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. HJ. Mohamed Haniffa Bin HJ. Abdullah, Pro-Chancellor and Executive Chairman of MAHSA University.

The event was graced by Chief Patrons, including Dr. M. R. Hulinaykar, Founder, Chairman & Managing Trustee of Sri Shridevi Charitable Trust (R.), Tumakuru; Dr. Raman M. Hulinaykar, Director & Trustee; and M. S. Patil, Director – HR & IT.

Guests of Honour at the inauguration included Dr. Lavanya Raman, Trustee; Ambika M. Hulinaykar, Trustee; Dr. Krishna M. C., Principal, SIAHS; and Dr. C. P. Chandrappa, Vice Principal, SIAHS.

The ‘Global Health Connect – 2026,’ brought together eminent leaders, academicians, and healthcare professionals from around the world.

The conference aims to serve as a dynamic platform for collaboration, fostering the exchange of innovative ideas, exploring emerging trends in healthcare and medical sciences, strengthening international partnerships, and advancing quality patient care.