The two main factions in Karnataka s Congress party one led by Siddaramaiah and the other by D K Shivakumar are both contenders for the chief ministership.
Both groups have fought hard to get their choice of MLAs the party ticket, notes Aditi Phadnis.
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Karnataka Election 2023: The BJP, which has been ruling the state for the last four years, faced a massive challenge from the Congress party - which is confident of winning Karnataka on its own. A party needs 123 seats to form the government.
Can the BJP, that has fielded a "formidable candidate" as part of its strategy to take the poll battle to the opposition camp here, find success in breaching Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar's fortress of Kanakapura.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Choujan has said that SMS (former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar) is dangerous for the development of Karnataka.