The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka has plunged into crisis and could be on the verge of collapse. The political drama unfolded on June 6 after 13 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from both the parties submitted their resignation to the Speaker’s office. However, speaker K. R. Ramesh Kumar is yet to accept all these resignations. Both the JD(S) and the Congress have been plagued by dissension over allocation of ministerial berths and distribution of Lok Sabha poll tickets. The cra