This special report examines the political standoff in Karnataka between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the leadership of the state government. The programme delves into the caste dynamics influencing the power struggle, with the Vokkaliga community and its association backing D.K. Shivakumar for the Chief Minister’s post. According to the report, D.K. Shivakumar’s position is that ‘whatever was agreed upon is what I am asking’. The discussion also covers the political permutations for both leaders, the role of the Congress high command, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, and the implications of a potential leadership change. The report highlights the complexities of accommodating either leader if a transition occurs, given the current political landscape in Delhi and Karnataka.