In the midst of escalating internal power struggles within the Congress party in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is standing firm on his decision to not step down as the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president. The Delhi leadership has extended temporary support to Shivakumar, who is eyeing the chief ministerial position. However, his ambitions have met resistance from ministers aligned with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The turf war intensifies as Shivakumar asserts his position, indicating a deepening rift within the party leadership in Karnataka. The dynamics of this political standoff are unfolding against the backdrop of complex power dynamics within the Congress party in the state.