Bengaluru, Aug. 22 -- The Congress high command's reported entry into the appointment of chairpersons to Karnataka's boards and corporations has triggered a fresh power debate in the ruling party, with the political battle over who controls the state's lucrative rehabilitation posts now moving from Bengaluru to New Delhi.
The development is significant because boards and corporations have traditionally been among the key instruments available to the state leadership to accommodate legislators, party loyalists and leaders who miss out on ministerial berths.
But with the high command now reportedly having a decisive say in the exercise, the issue has assumed a larger political significance, raising questions over the extent of Chief Ministe...