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5mo ago

Kharge to Summon Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi as Congress Moves to Settle Karnataka CM Question

Mounting pressure over an unacknowledged 2.5-year rotation claim forces a high-command call.

DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar had so far been diplomatic, like CM Siddaramaiah, about the question of leadership change, but they have now acknowledged confusion and mentioned a secret deal, respectively.
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Overview

  • Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said he, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will jointly decide the Karnataka leadership issue after a meeting in Delhi that will include the chief minister and his deputy.
  • Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar reiterated they will accept the party’s decision, as the CM met close allies in Bengaluru and groups of MLAs pressed the central leadership in the capital.
  • The Karnataka Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha warned it would strongly oppose any move that denies Shivakumar the top post, citing a claimed understanding for a midterm handover.
  • A cryptic message attributed to Shivakumar on X about keeping one’s word drew attention, though he later said the post was not his.
  • Opposition voices escalated pressure, with former CM D.V. Sadananda Gowda claiming the BJP offered outside support to Shivakumar and the state BJP chief urging clarity before the Dec 8 legislative session.