Battle for Karnataka: Congress' biggest challenges lie within, not in BJP

Congress has dubious distinction of snatching defeat from jaws of victory, mainly due to differences within - the one between Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy G Parameshwar is an example

If there is one party that can be called an expert at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, it is the Congress. Talking of Karnataka, the story of the state government and party here is actually one of differences between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy (and party chief for a long time) G Parameshwar.
 
The two leaders have not seen eye to eye for a long time – since much before the party came to power in May 2013. In a way, it was the Congress’ considerable majority that led to the disagreements being made public. Siddaramaiah