The tussle over power-sharing between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar, which had surfaced during the formation of the Congress government in May, is in the open once again.
Amid claims by some MLAs that Mr. Shivakumar will take over the post of Chief Minister after two and a half years, Mr. Siddaramaiah’s assertion last week that he will complete a full term has again set the cat among the pigeons.
While Mr. Siddaramaiah has a mass following and is known to appeal to the minorities, backward classes, and Dalits across the State, Mr. Shivakumar, who is also heading the State party unit, is known for his organisational skills and pull among the dominant Vokkaliga community.
