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Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar Grapples with Internal Government Rifts
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 05:16 AM
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Senior Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar is working to contain growing disputes within the state cabinet, according to reports.
DK Shivakumar, a senior figure in the Karnataka government, is reported to be confronting a series of internal disagreements that threaten the administration's cohesion.
Sources say the rifts involve competing factions within the cabinet over policy priorities and resource allocation.
Shivakumar is said to be holding a series of meetings with party leaders and department heads to negotiate compromises and restore a unified agenda ahead of the upcoming state elections.
Analysts note that managing these internal tensions is crucial for the ruling party to maintain its legislative majority and deliver on its development promises.
The minister's efforts underscore the challenges of governing a diverse state where political alliances are constantly tested.
Sources say the rifts involve competing factions within the cabinet over policy priorities and resource allocation.
Shivakumar is said to be holding a series of meetings with party leaders and department heads to negotiate compromises and restore a unified agenda ahead of the upcoming state elections.
Analysts note that managing these internal tensions is crucial for the ruling party to maintain its legislative majority and deliver on its development promises.
The minister's efforts underscore the challenges of governing a diverse state where political alliances are constantly tested.