India, Feb. 5 -- Karnataka's political landscape is witnessing heightened tension, with Leader of Opposition R Ashoka claiming that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down by November 15 or 16 due to internal power struggles within the ruling Congress. He alleged that an ongoing rift between Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar is weakening the government.

"There is no proper governance in Karnataka; they are busy fighting for the CM's chair. It's Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar," Ashoka stated. He also pointed to the microfinance crisis affecting farmers, claiming it has led to suicides, and accused the Congress government of failing to bring any significant development in the last two years. "By mid-November, Siddaramaiah will be ...