Fri Jan 10 15:22:40 UTC 2025: ## Karnataka Congress Power Struggle Spills Onto Streets: BJP
**Bengaluru, January 10, 2025** – The BJP has accused the Congress of an escalating power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, claiming the conflict has spilled onto the streets.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra stated that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent dinner meetings with several ministers are a desperate attempt to cling to power, despite an alleged power-sharing agreement with Shivakumar nearing its end. Vijayendra pointed to Shivakumar’s recent recollection of his past political maneuvering as further evidence of the brewing conflict.
Vijayendra predicts further political infighting in the coming days, as neither faction appears willing to compromise, negatively impacting the state’s administration and development. The BJP claims that Siddaramaiah’s refusal to relinquish his post is causing significant instability within the Congress party.
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