DKS refuses to quit as Karnataka Congress chief, turf war intensifies | India News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar‘s determined refusal to step down as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president has intensified the internal power struggle within the party, even as the leadership in Delhi has signalled it is backing him – at least for now.Shivakumar, who returned to Bengaluru after a two-day trip to Delhi,…

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah’s aide wants DKS removed as PCC chief – Times of India

In another sign of a widening chasm within Karnataka Congress, state PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi has called for the appointment of a new president for Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), replacing DK Shivakumar, who is on a six-month extension. Jarkiholi’s statement comes amid ongoing tension between rival factions led by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah &…

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