Watch: D.K. Shivakumar’s rise and the implications for politics in south India

India June 04, 2026 05:33 PM

Karnataka has just witnessed a change in leadership with DK Shivakumar taking over as Chief Minister from the more senior Siddaramaiah. This change will have ripples within the Congress, the government of Karnataka, as the State goes to Assembly polls in two years. To discuss this, we are joined by journalist and author Sugata Srinivasaraju, who has authored books on HD Deve Gowda, Rahul Gandhi and the Emergency.

Published - June 04, 2026 04:27 pm IST - TALKING POLITICS

Watch: D.K. Shivakumar’s rise and the implications for politics in south India

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