Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Karnataka Congress Power Tussle Intensifies
Some Congress MLAs from Karnataka went to Delhi to ask their party leader to make D K Shivakumar the chief minister.
The leader, Mallikarjun Kharge, met with them even though it was unexpected.
The current chief minister, Siddaramaiah, said there's no power tussle and he will complete his term.
Shivakumar said he supports Siddaramaiah and will follow the party's decision.
Congress blames BJP and media for the infighting.
Shivakumar loyalists visit Delhi to urge Kharge for power-sharing arrangement
Siddaramaiah dismisses power tussle rumors, asserts CM position
Shivakumar distances himself from loyalists' movement, claims to follow party's decision
Congress blames BJP and media for infighting
Shivakumar reacts to Siddaramaiah's remark, wishes him 'all the best'
- Who
- Congress MLAs from Karnataka, Mallikarjun Kharge, Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar
- What
- MLAs requested power-sharing arrangement, Siddaramaiah asserted CM position, Shivakumar reacted to Siddaramaiah's remark
- When
- Thursday, upcoming days (MLAs' visit), Friday (Siddaramaiah's remark)
- Where
- Delhi, Bengaluru
- Why
- MLAs want power-sharing arrangement fulfilled, Siddaramaiah asserts his claim to CM post, Shivakumar reacts to Siddaramaiah's remark
Shivakumar Loyalists
Siddaramaiah Supporters
Chief Minister Position
Shivakumar Loyalists
Shivakumar loyalists want their leader to occupy the CM chair
Siddaramaiah Supporters
Siddaramaiah supporters want him to complete the full five-year term
- State
- Karnataka
- Congress Leaders Involved
- D K Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Power-Sharing Arrangement
- Supposedly decided between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar factions in 2023
Sources
Delhi Confidential: Power Play
Congress Minister, MLAs Loyal To DK Shivakumar Head To Delhi Amid Row
Crisis in Karnataka Congress? Minister, MLAs Loyal to DK Shivakumar Rush to Delhi Amid Power-Sharing Buzz
Will continue as CM and present future budgets, says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka political crisis: DK Shivakumar's '140 MLAs' assertion, Siddaramaiah's desperate appeal to Kharge Top developments
'All MLAs Are My MLAs': How DK Shivakumar Responded Amid Speculation Over Karnataka CM Post
Factional politics is not in my blood: DCM DK Shivakumar
I wish him all the best: Shivakumar reacts to Siddaramaiah's remark
As Siddaramiah vs Shivakumar power tussle intensifies, here’s a timeline of the Congress infighting
Power-Sharing Reaches A Decisive Level In Karnataka, AICC President To Take Call
