Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar faces political tests on multiple fronts

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is facing significant political pressure due to the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing dispute and delays in expanding his State Cabinet. These challenges have raised questions about his leadership autonomy and the government's ability to manage inter-state relations and internal party dynamics.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar appears to have entered a politically challenging phase, with his leadership being tested simultaneously on multiple fronts — the Cauvery water-sharing issue, the long-pending expansion of the State Cabinet, the proposed Bidadi township project and the government’s drive to clear encroachments on footpaths.
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