The elevation of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar is set to intensify political rivalry in Karnataka's Vokkaliga heartland. The Bidadi township project, originally initiated by H.D. Kumaraswamy but now championed by Shivakumar, is emerging as a major flashpoint between the two leaders a

The elevation of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar is set to intensify political rivalry in Karnataka's Vokkaliga heartland. The Bidadi township project, originally initiated by H.D. Kumaraswamy but now championed by Shivakumar, is emerging as a major flashpoint between the two leaders as they vie for regional dominance.