Bengaluru, June 2 -- As the corridors of power in Karnataka prepare to welcome a new leadership, a quiet corner of Bengaluru resonates with the pride of a teacher.

For school teacher Parvathi, who taught D K Shivakumar from Class 5 to 7, his elevation to the post of Chief Minister is not just a political milestone, but the culmination of a journey that began on the dusty playgrounds and lively classrooms of his school days.

Shivakumar's former Science and English teacher shared a rare glimpse into the childhood of the man often referred to as the "troubleshooter" of the Congress party.

"I taught him from 5th to 7th standard. He was excellent at sports and very good at extracurricular activities. He was mediocre in his studies, but he w...