Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Siddaramaiah’s Deputy CM Remark Revives Karnataka Congress Power Debate
Siddaramaiah spoke at a meeting about giving fair opportunities to disadvantaged groups.
Someone asked why Karnataka had not had a Scheduled Caste Chief Minister.
The audience asked Siddaramaiah to lead a protest about it.
He said he could not do it alone.
He then asked who had helped G. Parameshwara become the only Deputy Chief Minister.
People in the audience said Siddaramaiah had made that decision.
The exchange received applause and spread online.
Political observers are now wondering whether Siddaramaiah will become more active in the Congress again.
Siddaramaiah questioned who secured G. Parameshwara’s appointment as Karnataka’s sole Deputy Chief Minister.
He recalled an earlier proposal to create four or five Deputy Chief Minister posts.
The remarks came during a seminar on internal reservation and later went viral on social media.
The exchange has fueled speculation about Siddaramaiah reasserting himself within the Congress.
Insiders expect him to assert himself through AHINDA platforms, potentially troubling Chief Minister Shivakumar.
- Who
- Former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee member Siddaramaiah, G. Parameshwara, Chief Minister Shivakumar and other Congress figures are involved in the political discussion.
- What
- Siddaramaiah’s remarks about G. Parameshwara’s appointment as the sole Deputy Chief Minister have triggered speculation about his political reassertion.
- When
- The exchange occurred at a seminar on Tuesday, and the video went viral on Wednesday.
- Where
- The remarks were made at a seminar in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The comments highlighted the decision to appoint one Deputy Chief Minister instead of the proposed four or five posts and came amid continuing attention to Congress’s internal equations.
Siddaramaiah’s Supporters
His Political Critics
Meaning of the remarks
Siddaramaiah’s Supporters
The comments can be seen as a reminder of Siddaramaiah’s influence in securing G. Parameshwara’s Deputy Chief Minister post and as renewed political assertion.
His Political Critics
The remarks have prompted speculation about internal friction and may be viewed as a challenge to the current leadership’s political position.
Future political activity
Siddaramaiah’s Supporters
Insiders say Siddaramaiah is likely to become more active, particularly through AHINDA platforms.
His Political Critics
His stronger activity could cause concern for Chief Minister Shivakumar, especially amid continuing internal Congress tensions.
- Speaker
- Siddaramaiah, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee member
- Subject of remark
- G. Parameshwara’s appointment as the sole Deputy Chief Minister
- Earlier proposal
- Four to five Deputy Chief Minister posts had reportedly been considered
- Event
- Seminar on internal reservation
- Video
- The exchange went viral on social media on Wednesday
- Political backdrop
- Siddaramaiah stepped down as Chief Minister and had maintained a relatively low profile
- AHINDA role
- Insiders say Siddaramaiah may assert himself through AHINDA platforms