Meet Lahar Singh Siroya — The Eternal 'Outsider' Who Can’t Be Ignored In Karnataka's Politics

A Rajasthani Who's Building Bridges in Karnataka's Identity Politics

From a humble outsider to a key player in Karnataka’s political scene, Lahar Singh Siroya's journey is anything but ordinary.

Unafraid to take on senior leaders, sometimes even from his own party, Siroya has raised uncomfortable questions, challenged nepotism, and built bridges in a state divided by language and identity.

All of it even when "it offers no political dividends".

But how did this lifelong BJP member carve out his niche in the party and public life?

Sharan Setty is here with his story.