Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Karnataka CM Tussle: Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar
There is a big fight in Karnataka's government.
The current Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, and his deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, both want to be the top leader.
Some members of the government (called MLAs) are going to Delhi to talk about making Shivakumar the new Chief Minister.
Siddaramaiah says he will follow whatever the top leaders of the Congress party decide.
The top leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, are going to discuss this and make a decision.
Some people think there might be a change in leaders because the government has been in power for 2.5 years.
Siddaramaiah wants to change some of his team members, but Shivakumar wants the party to decide who should be the leader first.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are in a power struggle for the top post in Karnataka.
Six MLAs supporting Shivakumar have traveled to Delhi to meet Congress leaders, with more likely to join.
Siddaramaiah states he will abide by the Congress High Command's decision on leadership change.
Speculations of a leadership change arise as the Congress government completes 2.5 years in office.
Siddaramaiah is pushing for a cabinet reshuffle, while Shivakumar wants a decision on leadership change first.
- Who
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Congress High Command (Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge), Karnataka MLAs
- What
- Power struggle for Chief Minister's post in Karnataka
- When
- Ongoing, with recent developments on Monday and Sunday
- Where
- Karnataka, India, with MLAs traveling to Delhi
- Why
- Speculations of leadership change after 2.5 years of government term, rumoured power-sharing agreement
- State
- Karnataka
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Deputy Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Congress High Command
- Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
- MLAs in Delhi
- Six MLAs supporting Shivakumar
- Government Term
- 2.5 years completed on November 20
- Power-Sharing Agreement
- Rumoured agreement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar in 2023
- Cabinet Reshuffle
- Siddaramaiah pushing for reshuffle, Shivakumar wants leadership decision first
Sources
Cong in power tussle, governance in coma
More Shivakumar loyalists land in Delhi as K'taka power tussle intensifies
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Rift Widens as Karnataka MLAs Rush to Delhi
K'taka CM Power Tussle: Siddaramaiah’s Big Remark as Congress MLAs Backing DK Shivakumar Fly to Delhi
BJP targets K'taka govt for 'involvement' of police officers in several criminal cases
Karnataka: Priyank Kharge Criticises BJP Over Leadership And Stability Claims
