K arnataka Congress is witnessing a fresh churn as ten MLAs from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s camp rushed to Delhi on Thursday, stepping up pressure on the party high command to implement the long-rumoured power-sharing formula. The dramatic escalation comes on a day the Siddaramaiah government marks 2.5 years in office — the midpoint around which talk of a leadership rotation has persisted since 2023.

This renewed turbulence follows Shivakumar’s surprising remarks on Wednesday, where he publicly hinted at stepping down as KPCC President, saying “others should also be given a chance.”

MLAs rush to Delhi

Shivakumar-aligned MLAs reached Delhi on Thursday seeking meetings with the Congress high command, India Today reported. They reportedly met party president Mallikarjun Kharge

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