The development has also dented Shivakumar’s political ambition of emerging as an alternative Vokkaliga leader and CM candidate in Karnataka, especially with former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy of the JD(S) losing its hold over the community.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/dks-arrest-a-huge-setback-for-congress-in-karnataka/articleshow/70969006.cms