Power Struggle in Karnataka: Musical Chairs for CM Post

The Karnataka Assembly's Opposition leader, R Ashoka, claims internal discussions among Congress members about replacing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This comes amid legal challenges against Siddaramaiah and speculation over incoming Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. Governor Gehlot's recent prosecution sanction has further fueled the political turmoil.

In Karnataka, internal discussions within the ruling Congress about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's replacement are heating up, according to R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, on Saturday.

Amid these discussions, senior party members such as Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar are reportedly jostling for the top job. These developments arise as Siddaramaiah faces a looming investigation backed by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's sanction for prosecution in a site allotment scam.

Political maneuvers continued this week as Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and several senior ministers conducted meetings with AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. Ashoka highlighted the ongoing power struggle within the Congress without directly implicating his own party, BJP, in the leadership crisis.

(With inputs from agencies.)