Overview
- Asked in Davos if he expects to be chief minister next year, DK Shivakumar replied "I live on hope" and declined to spell out his ambitions.
- The tussle traces to a widely reported post‑2023 understanding of a roughly 2.5‑year power rotation, with expectations resurfacing at the government's midpoint.
- The Congress high command remains in talks with Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and delays are being blamed for intensifying factional strains and governance risks before upcoming state polls.
- Shivakumar reversed an earlier cancellation to attend the World Economic Forum after meetings in New Delhi, with his office citing election duties for the schedule changes.
- Showcasing policy plans, he said 46 km of Bengaluru tunnels have been identified with 17 km in phase one, a loan sanctioned, and the state providing 40% funding, while arguing Karnataka's talent keeps investors confident.