The Karnataka power struggle has reached a critical stage, with the Congress high command set to hold an important internal meeting this evening. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala are expected to finalise a strategy, with Priyanka Gandhi likely to join as well. Only after this first round will Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar be called in for separate talks, possibly in Delhi tomorrow. The leadership is under pressure to settle the crisis before the Parliament session and the Karnataka Assembly session begin.
Why Karnataka Congress Is Divided: Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Explained
The Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar battle in Karnataka – a squabble over the chief minister’s post that has rumbled on since the Congress’ 2023 election win – has been recast into a ‘Vokkaliga vs Ahinda‘ political…
