Belagavi, Dec. 8 -- BJP to lay siege to Suvarna Vidhana Soudha tomorrow

The 10-day Winter Session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced this morning at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, opening against the backdrop of an unmistakable power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar (DKS).

The political undercurrent was hard to miss, especially after the two leaders attempted to project unity by hosting breakfast for each other in Bengaluru just a week ago.

While Siddaramaiah was present on the Session opening day, DKS was conspicuously absent as he was away on a visit to neighbouring Telangana. He is, however, expected to join the proceedings tomorrow.

The Session began with both Houses paying obi...