Bengaluru, Nov. 24 -- The Karnataka Congress government entered a phase of heightened uncertainty on Monday as reports emerged that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought a written assurance about a previously discussed chief ministerial transition.
The reported demand, which remains unconfirmed by either the AICC or the state leadership, has intensified speculation about growing mistrust within the ruling party's top ranks.
According to party insiders, Shivakumar's reported demand stems from an earlier verbal discussion on power-sharing during government formation.
However, senior Congress leaders have not validated the existence of such an understanding, leaving the claim without official confirmation.
The issue has quickly be...