India, May 31 -- Siddaramaiah is without a doubt the tallest leader of Karnataka, but D.K. Shivakumar's elevation to the position of the State Chief Minister, has brought some cheer to the ordinary Congress workers, who were feeling marginalized due to undue importance being given to leaders who had come from the Janata Dal (Secular), but dominated government affairs.

Yes, there are cynics who believe that because of the outgoing CM's immense popularity, and his expertise in stitching caste and community equations, D.K., may be walking into a minefield of sorts. The decision of Siddaramaiah to stay back in Karnataka as an MLA and "serve the people'' is a warning to the Congress High Command that he would continue to be a center of power,...