Karnataka Congress Leadership Tussle: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Head To Delhi Amid Power-Sharing Buzz

By IANS

Karnataka Congress Leadership Tussle: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Head To Delhi Amid Power-Sharing Buzz

<p>Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar, visit to the national capital has gained significance amid ongoing talks of leadership change, power-sharing, and infighting within the party.</p>
<p>Both leaders are expected to meet the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Shivakumar left for Delhi on Tuesday morning and is scheduled to meet Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil, and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, later in the day.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, despite gag orders from the high command, state Congress leaders continue to make statements on the leadership issue.</p>
<p>Congress MLA C.P. Yogeshwara, speaking to the media on Tuesday, stated that he wants to see Deputy CM Shivakumar become the Chief Minister. He said all MLAs from the region are backing Shivakumar for the C

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