Tensions simmer in Karnataka Congress over simmering leadership ambitions. DK Suresh, key party figure and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s brother, allayed fears by affirming CM Siddaramaiah’s intent to deliver on commitments. In Bengaluru media huddle, he signaled power-sharing prospects, urging patience for the timeline.
Shivakumar’s Delhi intervention amplified the buzz, noting consensus reached with Siddaramaiah under party heavyweights’ gaze. More disclosures promised later. Aligning seamlessly, Suresh projected assurance on Wednesday, framing delays as procedural rather than contentious.
The CM, irked by repetitive grilling, firmly parked the issue with the high command. ‘We’ll follow their directive,’ he said, chiding media tunnel vision and advocating diverse coverage. He detailed self-sponsored MLA foreign outings, alongside budget run-ups and inter-departmental syncs.
In the capital, Shivakumar deftly deflected, holding to his ‘time will tell’ script amid queries on rhetoric and family endorsements. Supporters’ open pleas for central arbitration underscore the stakes, rooted in pre-poll power alternation vows now under scrutiny.
Karnataka’s Congress stands at a crossroads, where personal pacts meet party protocol. Shivakumar’s tactical allusions sustain suspense, pressuring the high command for a roadmap. Resolution here could fortify the government’s term; prolonged ambiguity invites rivals to exploit divisions, altering the narrative of southern India’s key battleground.