Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Congress' Karnataka President D.K. Shivakumar on Monday quipped that he does not have a single MLA on his side, as "all the 135 MLAs who won in the elections belong to the Congress".
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Caste plays a significant role in Karnataka politics. The upcoming State election is expected to see realignment of caste allegiance in the backdrop of intense debate over Lingayat community.
While KPCC president DK Shivakumar and Opposition leader Siddaramaiah are the front runners, a new front has opened up with the Lingayats seeing an opportunity of having a member of their community as the next CM should the Congress win.
Karnataka election FAQ: For the BJP, the May 10 election in Karnataka is being seen as a challenge with anti-incumbency, charges of corruption and leadership vaccum at play. While the Congress is riding on a comeback even as it battles infighting between factions led by Siddaramaiah and state party chief DK Shivakumar.