Karnataka's 'Game of Thrones': Siddaramaiah vs D.K. Shivakumar Power Tussle Intensifies

In this special report, India Today Anchor Akshita Nandagopal decodes the escalating power struggle in Karnataka, dubbed the 'Game of Thrones'. The focus is on the reported 2.5-year power-sharing agreement between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. As the deadline looms, Shivakumar’s camp demands the top post, citing a verbal pact with the High Command in 2023. The report contrasts Siddaramaiah’s mass appeal as an OBC leader with Shivakumar’s organizational prowess as a Vokkaliga strongman. With the High Command silent, the political uncertainty threatens governance in the southern state.