K'taka CM, DK signal truce amid buzz of 'settlement'

The final act is awaited, but the main protagonists in the Karnataka 'nataka'- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, D.K. Shivakumar - played to perfection the scene of bonhomie on Saturday, offering assurances such as "abiding by the decisions and directives of the party.

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"We have both decided that we will abide by the decision and directive of the party high command. Be it as ministers or as legislators, no one is against our government,' Me Siddaramaiah told media persons, with a smiling Me Shivakumar by his side, after their breakfast meeting held at the "instructions of the party leadership." "At the instructions of the party leadership, D.K. Shivakumar and I had breakfast together at our home," the CM said, following which talk of a "settlement" formula started circulating. Putting up a united front, Mr Siddaramaiah and Mr Shivakumar asserted there were "no differences" between them and promised to maintain the