Political Tensions Rise in Karnataka Bengaluru: The ongoing rivalry between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar escalated into a verbal clash on Thursday, centering around the commitment to uphold promises made to the electorate. As the power struggle intensifies, Shivakumar emphasized that ‘word power is world power,’ to which Siddaramaiah retorted, stating,

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently addressed concerns regarding the state’s fiscal health, emphasizing its capacity to manage financial obligations despite unresolved GST compensation claims from the central government. According to state finance department records, Karnataka’s GST revenue shortfall for fiscal years 2022–23 and 2023–24 stands at approximately ₹26,000 crore, a figure contested by the central