State PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi has urged for the replacement of DK Shivakumar as the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, amidst rising tensions within the party. Aligned with CM Siddaramaiah's camp, Jarkiholi conveyed this recommendation to the Congress high command during a legislative party meeting.
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