Hope or Hype? What CM Shivakumar’s ‘Opening Act’ Tells Us About Karnataka’s Future
The state’s janata should be willing to give him a bit of time if they believe his intentions are noble and people-centric.
The state’s janata should be willing to give him a bit of time if they believe his intentions are noble and people-centric.
The incident comes amid mounting protests from Bidadi farmers over land acquisition for the township project.
Fifteen lakh saplings. Twelve hours. One Guinness World Record. Now BJP says most of them are already dead near the drains. The record still stands, but so do some very pointed questions.
The Chief Minister urged people, especially the youth, to actively participate in efforts against addiction and support the campaign for a drug-free state.
He has urged students and healthcare professionals to come up as ambassadors of a drug-free Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet Deputy CM DK Shivakumar for a breakfast interaction on Tuesday. The outreach is seen as part of the Congress high command’s efforts to quieten leadership tensions as the state heads into its legislature session.
Karnataka’s leadership debate has erupted once again, even as Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar shared a conciliatory breakfast and vowed unity. This piece breaks down why the chief ministership question keeps resurfacing, and what it means for Congress ahead of 2028.
CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met over breakfast in Bengaluru and dismissed talk of a rift. Both said they will follow the party high command’s decision, even as the BJP claimed the meeting reflects deep internal tension in Karnataka’s ruling Congress.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar sat down for an idli-sambar breakfast on Saturday in a bid to ease tensions ahead of the Congress high command’s verdict. With both camps lobbying hard, the meeting offered a rare pause as Delhi prepares to make the final call.
The Karnataka CM said that senior Congress leaders had called both him and Shivakumar and instructed them to meet.
