Congress top brass stares at tough test after Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar truce

A breakfast meeting between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has temporarily eased the leadership tension, with Siddaramaiah reportedly suggesting Shivakumar take over after 2028. This arrangement, however, complicates a planned transition, leaving the party high command to navigate delicate caste dynamics and political calculations.

Congress top brass stares at tough test after Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar truce
A breakfast meeting between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has temporarily eased the leadership tension, with Siddaramaiah reportedly suggesting Shivakumar take over after 2028. This arrangement, however, complicates a planned transition, leaving the party high command to navigate delicate caste dynamics and political calculations.