Archive · 30 May 2025
Karnataka Leaders Clash Over Engineer Transfers
In Karnataka, two top leaders, Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, are not seeing eye to eye again.
It's about moving some engineers to different jobs.
Shivakumar, who is in charge of water resources, says he was not asked before the transfers happened.
This is causing problems because they had agreed on how things should be done when they formed the government.
Everyone's now wondering if these leaders can keep working together.
Deputy CM Shivakumar objected to CM Siddaramaiah's transfer orders.
The transfers involved five senior engineers in the public works department.
Shivakumar stated the transfers occurred without his approval.
The transferred engineers were assigned to key roles within the water resources department.
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between the two leaders.
- Who
- D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah
- What
- Disagreement over engineer transfers in Karnataka government
- When
- May 9, 2025
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- Disagreement over transfer protocol and ministerial authority.
Siddaramaiah
D.K. Shivakumar
Transfer Authority
Siddaramaiah
N/A
D.K. Shivakumar
The transfers were made without his consent and violated the agreement for his department.
- Deputy CM
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Department
- Water Resources
- Dispute
- Engineer Transfers
- State
- Karnataka
Sources
DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah feud over transfer order in water department?
Karnataka power struggle: Sparks fly again between CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over transfer of PWD engineers
DK Shivakumar orders demolition of structures causing floods in Bengaluru
Transfers spur 1 more Sidda-DKS turf war
BJP terms letter by Shivakumar’s to CS as an indication of ‘shadowboxing’ between him and CM getting ready for explosion
