BD NarayankarBengaluru, Aug. 9 -- Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's silence following the recent Cabinet expansion has begun to acquire a political significance of its own, reviving memories of the old power equations within the Karnataka Congress and putting Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in a delicate position.
Siddaramaiah has made no dramatic statement, issued no public warning and announced no rebellion.
Yet his silence has become the subject of intense political speculation.
The reason is simple. The Cabinet expansion, instead of closing the chapter on ministerial lobbying, has left behind a trail of disappointed aspirants, protests, demands for representation and uncertainty over portfolios.
Several legislators who were hoping ...