A testing legislature session for Shivakumar as Oppn. to target Cong. govt on multiple fronts
The Karnataka legislature's Monsoon Session begins with opposition parties, BJP and JD(S), targeting the Congress government on issues like the Cauvery water dispute and drought. This session coincides with a Karnataka bandh called by Kannada organizations opposing water release to Tamil Nadu, intensifying the political climate. The session's outcomes may significantly impact the Congress government's standing.