Hours after portfolio allocations, the new Karnataka government has hit a massive wall. Veteran Bangalore strongman Ramalinga Reddy has resigned, senior Dalit face K.H. Muniappa is in open revolt, and D.K. Shivakumar’s biggest nightmare is coming alive. In this deep-dive analysis, we break down the brewing storm in Vidhana Soudha. We pull back the curtain on why Ramalinga Reddy walked out over the Bangalore Development portfolio, how tricky Dalit sub-caste equations (Madiga vs. Right) are fracturing the cabinet, and why DKS is finding out that managing 135 ambitious MLAs is a logistical nightmare.

D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka's new chief minister today. His cabinet includes experienced leaders and new faces, balancing regional and caste interests. G. Parameshwara…

Karnataka has just witnessed a change in leadership with DK Shivakumar taking over as Chief Minister from the more senior Siddaramaiah. This change will have ripples within the…