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Karnataka CM Says There Is No Rift With Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Siddaramaiah’s Bengaluru residence on Deepavali.
Shivakumar said he had come to offer festival greetings and discuss local body elections, which are approaching.
The meeting came amid an alleged sting operation targeting Siddaramaiah, which has fuelled claims of tension within the ruling party.
Shivakumar denied there was a rift and said Siddaramaiah was their leader.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has accused Shivakumar of trying to damage Siddaramaiah’s image, though Shivakumar did not name him in his remarks.
The alleged sting operation is under investigation, and Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad has questioned whether the probe will be fair and said it should focus on those behind the operation.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said there was no rift between him and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Shivakumar met Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday to offer Deepavali greetings and discuss local body elections.
The meeting prompted speculation about tensions in the ruling party amid an alleged sting operation targeting Siddaramaiah.
Shivakumar said some people were trying to create the impression that there was friction between them.
Later on Monday, Shivakumar met Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president B.K. Hariprasad at the party office.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
- What
- Shivakumar met Siddaramaiah and denied there was a rift between them.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Siddaramaiah’s residence in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Shivakumar said he went to offer Deepavali greetings and discuss issues related to upcoming local body elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Opposition figures suggesting friction
Rift between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Shivakumar said there was no rift and that some people were trying to create an impression of friction.
Opposition figures suggesting friction
Opposition figures used the alleged sting operation targeting Siddaramaiah to suggest a rift in the ruling dispensation.
Shivakumar met Siddaramaiah at his Bengaluru residence and extended Deepavali greetings.
Shivakumar told mediapersons there was no rift between him and Siddaramaiah.
Shivakumar met KPCC president B.K. Hariprasad at the party office.
- Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Former Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Meeting place
- Siddaramaiah’s residence, Bengaluru
- Date
- November 9, 2026
- Other meeting
- B.K. Hariprasad, KPCC president, at the party office
What people are saying
Mr. Siddaramaiah is our leader. I had to discuss various issues with him as elections to local bodies are fast approaching,
Some people are trying to create an atmosphere suggesting there is friction between us,
In politics, there must be detractors and opponents. Only when they are present can people like us engage in clean politics.