HD Kumaraswamy’s unexpected praise for Siddaramaiah has stirred Karnataka politics. Amid the alleged sting operation row, Kumaraswamy has accused Congress leaders of trying to undermine the Chief Minister, while the BJP has attacked the state government over alleged blackmail.
With D K Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah back in focus, is Karnataka Congress heading towards a deeper leadership crisis? Or is Kumaraswamy’s intervention part of a larger political game?