A Governor's Comeback
S.M. Krishna, who resigned on March 5 as Maharashtra governor, has his task cut out in Karnataka, as he returns to his home state with political aspirations
- He will have to stem the not-so-subtle dissidence while preparing the Congress for the assembly polls
- Ward off opposition from senior state leaders in Delhi
- Counter the BJP with his urban middle-class appeal
- Consolidate the votes of his Vokkaliga community, a move that will be crucial for the Congress
- Krishna has the blessings of the high command, so his return is being slowly welcomed by the state unit
- The party's 'magic' formula: Krishna as poll panel coordinator, Siddaramaiah as poll campaign committee head and Mallikarjuna Kharge as PCC president
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