Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Karnataka Leadership Tussle Intensifies Amid CM Speculations
In Karnataka, there's a big discussion about who should be the next Chief Minister.
The current CM, Siddaramaiah, wants to stay, but his deputy, Shivakumar, also wants the job.
More legislators are supporting Shivakumar and going to Delhi to talk to the Congress leaders.
Another minister, Parameshwara, says he's also interested.
The party leaders, like Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, will decide what happens.
Some people think there might be a change in leadership soon, but nothing is decided yet.
More Karnataka legislators supporting Deputy CM Shivakumar travel to Delhi to meet Congress high command.
Home Minister Parameshwara hints at his interest in the CM post, stating he has always been in the race.
Speculations about a 'November revolution' and power-sharing agreement between CM Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
Siddaramaiah pushes for a Cabinet reshuffle, while Shivakumar wants a decision on leadership change first.
Congress high command, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, to decide on the leadership issue.
- Who
- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah, Congress high command
- What
- Power tussle over potential leadership change in Karnataka Congress government
- When
- November 2023 (halfway mark of government term), ongoing
- Where
- Karnataka, Delhi
- Why
- Speculations about a 'November revolution' and power-sharing agreement between CM and Deputy CM
- Current CM
- Siddaramaiah
- Deputy CM
- D K Shivakumar
- AICC President
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Congress government term
- 5 years (2018-2023)
- Parameshwara's role in 2013
- Pradesh Congress Committee President
- MLAs in Delhi
- 6 (as of Sunday night)
Sources
K'taka HM Parameshwara hints he is in CM race too
Parameshwara Hints He Too Is In CM Race In Case Of Leadership Change In Karnataka
Congress workers perform Puja for DKS as 3rd Karnataka CM contender shows up: ‘I’m always in the race’
More Karnataka Cong legislators backing Shivakumar travel to Delhi
"Am Always In Race": Karnataka Minister On Siddaramaiah-DKS Chief Minister Row
