The elevation of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar is set to intensify political competition in Karnataka's Vokkaliga region. The Bidadi township project, originally initiated by H.D. Kumaraswamy but now being fast-tracked by Shivakumar, has emerged as a major flashpoint between the two

The elevation of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar is set to intensify political competition in Karnataka's Vokkaliga region. The Bidadi township project, originally initiated by H.D. Kumaraswamy but now being fast-tracked by Shivakumar, has emerged as a major flashpoint between the two leaders.