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.
Their joint appearance came a day after they exchanged veiled remarks amid reports of a simmering internal power tussle between the top two Congress leaders in Karnataka.
Responding to his meeting with spiritual leader Nanjavadutha Swamiji of the Vokkaliga community, Shivakumar said Congress is his community, and all sections of the society are equal for him.
There is a growing speculation of a rift between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, who is reportedly eyeing the chief minister's post following the completion of two and a half years of the Congress government in the state.
The Karnataka CM's remarks come hours after his deputy DK Shivakumar posted a cryptic message on X, saying "word power is the world power."
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has claimed that his father has the support of MLAs.
