Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Karnataka Leadership Tussle Intensifies
There is a big discussion happening in the Congress party in Karnataka about who should be the Chief Minister.
Siddaramaiah, the current Chief Minister, said he will go to Delhi if the party leaders ask him to talk about this.
D.K. Shivakumar, who is also a important leader, said that they have already talked about this with the party leaders and a decision has been made, but they are not saying what it is yet.
Shivakumar also said that he has the support of all the other leaders in the party.
Everyone is waiting to see what the party leaders decide.
The state budget preparations will start after a special meeting in January.
Siddaramaiah will go to Delhi if summoned by the Congress high command to discuss the leadership issue.
Shivakumar indicated that discussions were held in the presence of the Congress high command and a decision had been taken.
Shivakumar asserted that he enjoys the support of all 140 ruling legislators, including Siddaramaiah.
The speculation of a possible change in the chief ministership has intensified after the Congress government completed the halfway mark of its five-year term.
Budget preparations will commence after the joint session of the legislature scheduled from January 22 to 31.
- Who
- Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, Congress high command
- What
- Leadership tussle in Karnataka Congress
- When
- Ongoing, with recent discussions
- Where
- Bengaluru, New Delhi
- Why
- Speculation of a possible change in the chief ministership
Siddaramaiah's Perspective
Shivakumar's Perspective
Leadership Change
Siddaramaiah's Perspective
Siddaramaiah will go to Delhi if summoned by the Congress high command to discuss the leadership issue.
Shivakumar's Perspective
Shivakumar indicated that discussions were held in the presence of the Congress high command and a decision had been taken.
Support from Legislators
Siddaramaiah's Perspective
No explicit statement on support from legislators.
Shivakumar's Perspective
Shivakumar asserted that he enjoys the support of all 140 ruling legislators, including Siddaramaiah.
- Person Involved
- Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, Congress high command
- Location
- Bengaluru, New Delhi
- Context
- Leadership tussle in Karnataka Congress
- Assurance Given
- Siddaramaiah will go to Delhi if summoned
- Current Status
- Discussions held, decision pending
- Key Quote
- Time will answer everything.
- Budget Preparations
- To commence after the joint session of the legislature
Sources
“Shivakumar is Maintaining Patience on Transfer of Power on Rahul Gandhi’s Assurance,” Says Former MP
D K Suresh says ballot papers ‘not needed’ for Karnataka local body elections
Leadership row: Siddaramaiah to visit Delhi 'if summoned'
