Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Karnataka Leaders Reaffirm Unity After Breakfast Meet
There was a big argument between the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar in Karnataka.
The leaders of their party, Congress, told them to meet and talk about it.
So, Siddaramaiah invited Shivakumar for breakfast to discuss the issue.
Both leaders said they will follow whatever the party leaders decide.
The opposition party, BJP, warned that they might try to remove the government if the argument continues.
BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai said that if the Congress leaders keep fighting, there might be big problems in the state.
He also said that someone else might become the leader instead of Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar.
The BJP has until December 8 to decide if they will try to remove the government.
Some people in the Congress party are also arguing about who should be the leader.
Siddaramaiah wants to stay for the full five years, but Shivakumar's supporters think he should become the leader after 2.5 years.
The party leaders are trying to solve this problem.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met for breakfast in Bengaluru to address leadership tussle reports.
Both leaders asserted there are no differences between them and will abide by the Congress high command's decision.
They discussed the 2028 elections and strategy to tackle opposition parties, including the BJP's threat of a no-confidence motion.
The BJP and JD-S have 60 and 18 seats respectively, while Congress has 140, making a no-confidence motion unlikely to succeed.
Shivakumar will travel to Delhi to meet Congress high command, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, for further discussions.
- Who
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Congress high command, BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai
- What
- Leadership tussle in Karnataka Congress government and BJP's threat of no-confidence motion
- When
- Saturday, November 29, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To discuss the leadership row as instructed by the Congress high command and potential political instability
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Deputy Chief Minister
- DK Shivakumar
- Meeting Location
- Bengaluru
- Event
- Breakfast meeting
- Opposition Party
- BJP
- BJP Leader
- Basavaraj Bommai
- Potential Political Turmoil
- If Congress power tussle continues
- Congress Leaders Involved
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi
- Congress MLA
- Basavaraj Rayareddi
Sources
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