India, Nov. 27 -- The leadership tussle in Congress-led Karnataka government seems to be only escalating with now chief minister saying he will go to Delhi if the party high command calls him and his deputy DK Shivakumar dropping a cryptic message on social media, saying "word power is world power".

Since the Congress won the Karnataka assembly elections in March 2023, there has been persistent talk of a power-sharing arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar, reportedly endorsed by the party's central leadership, that would involve a transfer of power after two and a half years.

Speculation about the above understanding has intensified in recent months, with the chief minister hinting at a reshuffle-while firmly sta...