Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Shivakumar Meets Kharge Amid Karnataka Leadership Speculation
D K Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru.
People are talking about who might be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Shivakumar said they only talked about a new law replacing MGNREGA, not about who should be the CM.
He and the current CM, Siddaramaiah, have agreed to follow the party's decision.
The central government is changing the MGNREGA law, and Shivakumar thinks this is bad for poor people and farmers.
He plans to protest this change.
The Congress party will have a big meeting on December 27 to talk about this new law.
D K Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru.
Speculation arises about a potential change in Karnataka's Chief Minister.
Shivakumar denies discussing political matters, focusing on MGNREGA law replacement.
Both Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah commit to following the party's decision.
Congress Working Committee to meet on December 27 to discuss the new law replacing MGNREGA.
- Who
- D K Shivakumar, Mallikarjun Kharge, Siddaramaiah
- What
- Meeting to discuss MGNREGA law and leadership issues
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Speculation over Karnataka CM post and MGNREGA law replacement
- Meeting
- D K Shivakumar met Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru
- Discussion
- MGNREGA law replacement and party matters
- CM Speculation
- Power tussle between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah
- CWC Meeting
- Scheduled for December 27
- MGNREGA
- Centre replacing with VB-G RAM G Act
- Shivakumar's Role
- State Congress president and Deputy CM
- Kharge's Statement
- Leadership issue exists only locally
Sources
Buzz over CM change resurfaces as Shivakumar meets Kharge
DK Shivakumar Meets Mallikarjun Kharge Amid Karnataka Power Tussle
'Work, Not Words': Another Dig At Siddaramaiah By Shivakumar After Kharge Meeting?
Siddaramaiah Gets Invite by AICC for CWC Meeting, Irks Shivakumar
Shivakumar meets Kharge, fuels speculations
