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5mo ago

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Declare Truce After Breakfast Meeting, Leave Call to Congress High Command

The show of unity follows a directive from the Congress leadership, with a final decision expected after consultations in Delhi.

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The question of a change in leadership escalated after November 20, when the Congress government completed two and a half years in office.
Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar.
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Overview

  • After a face-to-face breakfast at the chief minister’s residence, both leaders said there were no differences and pledged to accept whatever the party decides.
  • Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal told them to meet locally before heading to Delhi, and D.K. Shivakumar indicated he will travel to meet Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
  • The leadership question stems from a disputed 2023 claim of an unwritten power-sharing deal; Shivakumar’s camp has pressed the case while Siddaramaiah has denied any such agreement.
  • Siddaramaiah said MLAs who visited Delhi were seeking ministerial berths amid talk of a cabinet reshuffle, rejecting suggestions of an anti-leadership move.
  • The BJP has warned it could seek a no-confidence motion during the December 8 legislature session, even as the Congress duo said they are focusing on local polls and the 2028 state election.