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Message of Assam, Bengal poll outcomes for Congress in Karnataka

Message of Assam, Bengal poll outcomes for Congress in Karnataka

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Congress workers celebrates after the party’s victory in the Davangere South Assembly byelection, at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Monday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. The results of the Assembly elections held in four States and a Union Territory on Monday are being seen as an indicator of possible electoral trends in non-BJP-ruled States in the coming years, particularly in Karnataka. The ruling Congress in Karnataka may face challenges if it fails to contain internal differences, particularly the long-standing power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, which is seen as affecting he quality of governance. Published – May 04, 2026 09:14 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Congress high command has to put full stop on CM change confusion: Siddaramaiah

Congress high command has to put full stop on CM change confusion: Siddaramaiah

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As the power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka refuses to die down, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the party high command should ultimately take the decision to put a full stop to this confusion. Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar.(File) Reiterating that he will abide by the high command’s decision on the issue of CM change, he said legislators are free to meet the party leadership and share their opinion. The power tussle within the ruling party has intensified, amid speculation about chief minister change in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, citing an alleged “power-sharing” agreement involving Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in 2023. Responding to a question about a team of legislators backing Shivakumar travelling to Delhi, Siddaramaiah said, “Let them (legislators) go, MLAs have freedom. Let’s see what opinion they give. Ultimately, the high command has to make the decision. We will abide by what the high command says.” Asked about a section of legislators appealing to …

In Bihar, a Grand Alliance-era tussle follows CM Nitish to his new NDA government | Latest News India

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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar is dealing with a strange issue, which has spilt over from the previous Grand Alliance (government) and remains as yet unsettled: A power tussle between the Raj Bhavan and the state education department over control of state universities. PREMIUM The meeting last week called by the department of education turned out to be a damp squib despite the presence of pro-vice chancellors, registrars, exam controllers, financial advisors and finance officers (Representative Image) As per the varsity Acts, the Chancellor (the Governor) is the academic and administrative head of the universities and has the power to appoint vice-chancellors, Pro-VCs and other authorities in the universities. The state government has the power to provide grants. Ever since additional chief secretary KK Pathak took over the reins of the department less than a year ago, Raj Bhavan and the department of education have been at loggerheads. Last year, chief minister Nitish Kumar (then as part of the Grand Alliance) had to intervene to defuse the crisis over the appointment of …