DK Shivakumar Appointed Assam Poll Observer Amid Karnataka Power Tussle
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News18•08-01-2026, 21:37
DK Shivakumar Appointed Assam Poll Observer Amid Karnataka Power Tussle
- •Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar appointed Congress's senior observer for upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
- •Shivakumar stated he had "no option" but to comply with party directives, emphasizing his role as a Congressman.
- •Appointment comes amidst an ongoing power tussle in Karnataka, where Shivakumar is a claimant for the CM's post.
- •Congress aims to challenge the incumbent Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in Assam.
- •Priyanka Gandhi Vadra chairs the Assam Screening Committee, as Congress forms an alliance for the polls.
Why It Matters: Shivakumar's Assam observer role highlights Congress's poll strategy and Karnataka's internal dynamics.
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