India, May 21 -- Questions regarding the future of Karnataka's chief ministerial role resurfaced recently when Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that time will decide whether he will land the coveted role or not. This development follows his recent 65th birthday celebrations on May 15.

As wishes poured in from all corners, his supporters intensified the call for current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down from his position and make way for Shivakumar amid a tense political tussle in the state.

"Time, muhurta will answer," Shivakumar told reporters in Chamarajanagara in response to questions of him taking up the top role. "Time will come, I have said. A good time will come," he later added.

Expectations are high for the pa...