Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Karnataka CM Race: Parameshwara Enters, BJP Alleges Horse-Trading
In Karnataka, the race for the chief minister's post is heating up.
Home minister G Parameshwara has hinted that he might run for CM if there's a leadership change.
Meanwhile, the BJP is accusing the Congress of trying to buy off MLAs with huge sums of money.
This comes as the Congress government reaches the halfway point of its term, and there's talk of a power-sharing agreement between CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar.
Some people are calling for a 'Dalit CM', but the BJP says the Congress is only using Dalits for votes.
Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara hints at CM aspirations
BJP alleges 'horse-trading' within Karnataka Congress, offers up to Rs 100 crore to MLAs
Speculation mounts over CM change as Congress government completes 2.5 years
Demand for 'Dalit CM' grows, with senior leaders like Parameshwara and Mahadevappa speaking out
BJP accuses Congress of betraying people, vows to expose 'corruption'
- Who
- Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara, BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Congress MLAs, Dalit leaders
- What
- Parameshwara hints at CM aspirations, BJP alleges horse-trading in Congress
- When
- Sunday, after the Congress government completed 2.5 years in power
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- Speculation over CM change, demand for 'Dalit CM', BJP's opposition to Congress
Congress leaders supporting Siddaramaiah
Congress leaders supporting Shivakumar
Leadership change
Congress leaders supporting Siddaramaiah
Oppose change, support Siddaramaiah
Congress leaders supporting Shivakumar
Support change to Shivakumar
- Government term
- 5 years, halfway mark reached
- CM's current term
- 2.5 years
- Deputy CM
- DK Shivakumar
- Alleged horse-trading offer
- Up to Rs 100 crore, flat, car
- Demand for 'Dalit CM'
- Growing among Congress leaders and supporters
- BJP's accusation
- Congress betraying people, indulging in corruption
Sources
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